All Work
JANUARY 25, 2022
A growing number of developers, architects and interior designers are embracing sustainable alternatives in an effort to curb climate change. Reducing waste in the workspace design sector is a trending topic right now. The built environment industry needs to look beyond operational efficiency and focus on decarbonising the materials used in its build and fit out processes.
Insperity
JANUARY 18, 2022
Has finding high-quality talent become a challenge? Make sure you’re not committing the biggest recruiting mistakes, which only make the process that much harder. Here are some of the most common mistakes your team can make while recruiting and how to avoid them. 1. Basic, less-than-compelling job postings. Review a recent batch of your company’s job postings.
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Wellable
JANUARY 31, 2022
People can become attached to their beliefs. When this happens, they may respond to information that challenges their views in ways that make it easier to continue believing what they want to be true. For example, someone experiencing COVID-19 symptoms after having just attended a large gathering may avoid getting tested so that it’s easier to believe that they haven’t contracted it.
The Assistant Room
JANUARY 25, 2022
Receiving an offer for a new job is an exciting time in anyones career and that is no different for every PA and EA. The trouble however is that unlike most professionals, business support professionals leave for much different reasons. The post The Important Reason Why Every Personal Assistant Needs an Exit Interview first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Tanveer Naseer
JANUARY 19, 2022
As a writer, it’s not uncommon to get inspiration for a new piece from an unlikely source. And that is certainly the case with this one where I found myself finding some timely lessons on how to succeed at leading during these uncertain times while reading some of the tributes. Click to continue reading.
Success
JANUARY 8, 2022
In my first year out of college, I was in commercial real estate. My new career was straight commission—zero salary. At first, I was scared, and then the commissions started to come in. That first year, I made $50,000. In my mind, that was enough money to save, invest and become rich one day. There was only one problem: My spending exceeded my income.
All Work
JANUARY 14, 2022
Once decadent and designed to impress, today’s office lobbies are being transformed to attract a new generation of workers. With many office buildings experiencing COVID-related vacancies, the opportunities for urban renewal projects of this kind will only grow. Rather than demolishing and starting from scratch, designers can embrace sustainability by problem-solving and working around existing limitations.
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Wellable
JANUARY 12, 2022
Organizations often schedule large events for the purposes of training, networking, and disseminating pertinent information to and from experts. For example, companies run conferences to discuss best practices and orchestrate health fairs to provide employees with an opportunity to learn about available benefits and interact with a variety of health and wellness experts.
The Assistant Room
JANUARY 14, 2022
Read our monthly roundup of the top 5 private dining rooms across London starting off 2022 in stylish Mayfair. The post The Top 5 Private Dining Rooms in Mayfair London first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Tanveer Naseer
JANUARY 12, 2022
As a leader, you’re responsible for accomplishing many tasks, most critical among them is setting and articulating the strategic goals of your team and organization. Of course, creating goals is not the same thing as achieving them. And most of us have certainly set out goals for ourselves and our. Click to continue reading.
Atlassian
JANUARY 28, 2022
Subscribe to Work Life Get stories like this in your inbox Subscribe. 5-second summary. Failing to delegate can increase your risk of burnout. It also shortchanges your team by denying them opportunities for professional growth. Managers often don’t delegate because of limiting mindsets, such as “No one can live up to my standards,” or “It’s easier to do this myself.” Use the 6-step process at the bottom of this post to overcome barriers to delegation.
All Work
JANUARY 21, 2022
Flexible workspaces feature creative desk layouts, and they generally feature an open plan work environment if multiple employees are involved. . Flexible workspace design encourages interaction between employees and can boost overall productivity and mood levels, which can be achieved by open plan concepts, breakout spaces, and quiet zones. . Great design choices can make working from home feel fun and stimulating. .
Insperity
JANUARY 11, 2022
There are four words every company leader aspires to hear their employees say: “I love my job.”. These words mean that employees are happy and probably aren’t going to leave the company any time soon. Achieving this level of employee praise calls for more than just offering a job that aligns with someone’s interests and skills. Although the job itself is extremely important, this goes much further – it’s about creating a good workplace that makes people think twice about leaving.
Wellable
JANUARY 24, 2022
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, mitigate future variants, and quickly and effectively treat those infected by the virus, the White House is shifting gears to boost testing in the United States. To do this, the administration is increasing access to tests by removing financial barriers and increasing test availability.
The Assistant Room
JANUARY 10, 2022
Whether you're isolating due to the COVID-19 pandemic, maybe you're struggling to maintain healthy eating habits or perhaps like many busy assistants, you just can't find the time to shop, prep, cook AND clean up on top of your regular routine, have no fear because the solution is easier than you think. The post Luxury Meal Plan Boxes for Busy Assistants Anywhere and Everywhere first appeared on The Assistant Room.
Success
JANUARY 2, 2022
The footprints in the snow stopped. I kept going. I could still see the trail just enough to be reasonably certain I would not get lost deep in Nevada’s Lamoille Canyon. But I wasn’t 100% sure I was making the right decision by continuing the hike. This was not a place to slip and fall and crack my head on a rock. I was alone and miles and miles from civilization/cell service.
Atlassian
JANUARY 25, 2022
Subscribe to Work Life Get stories about tech and teams your inbox Subscribe. 5-second summary. Research shows that collaborative problem solving leads to better outcomes. People are more likely to take calculated risks that lead to innovation if they have the support of a team behind them. Working in a team encourages personal growth, increases job satisfaction, and reduces stress.
All Work
JANUARY 24, 2022
The pandemic triggered an instantaneous reset to work/life balance and allowed workers, literally overnight, to re-evaluate their working lives and focus on their physical health and mental well-being. Even as individuals and companies return to the office, the intrinsic value that these newly realized benefits provide is center stage as we transition from fully remote to more hybrid models of work.
Insperity
JANUARY 27, 2022
Whether you’re a small business or a larger company, you want to do what you can to attract and retain top talent. Offering competitive pay is but one way to accomplish that, but there are other things you can do. For example, you can offer fringe benefits. What are fringe benefits? In common parlance, fringe benefits (a.k.a. perks or perquisites) are benefits you offer in addition to pay.
Wellable
JANUARY 10, 2022
According to the American Psychological Association, socioeconomic status (SES) “is the social standing or class of an individual or group” and “is often measured as a combination of education, income, and occupation.”.
Eat Your Career
JANUARY 17, 2022
It’s no secret that I’m passionate about project management. One of the reasons I love this field of study is because it’s just so darn useful. A lot of project management practices have broad application; they can be used for managing many aspects of work, far beyond projects. In fact, the following three project management practices are techniques every professional can benefit from knowing, and they have the power to dramatically improve your daily work life. 1.
Success
JANUARY 5, 2022
On this week’s episode of SUCCESS Line , I talk to an alumni of our very own SUCCESS Coaching certification, Madeline. Madeline is an entrepreneur, wife and mother, and she, like many of you, has big goals for 2022. But how, she wonders, can you achieve your goals without losing yourself and everything that is important to you along the way? She wants to “have it all” and to achieve that ever elusive ideal of “balance.” .
The Receptionist
JANUARY 31, 2022
Burnout is the worst. For those suffering from burnout, it feels like set-in exhaustion that cannot be cured with a good night’s sleep. And, from a business perspective, employee burnout means lost revenue, missed deadlines, and a high turnover rate. This is because burnout leads to increased absenteeism and decreased productivity. One of the best things you can do for your organization is to reduce employee burnout.
Jen Lawrence
JANUARY 10, 2022
Call them what you want – resolutions, intentions, goals. The new year has become synonymous with taking inventory of your life and making a declaration for betterment. But we’ve all heard the statistics about most resolutions falling to the wayside by January 31st and thus, perhaps, we’ve all become a little jaded toward the idea simply because, collectively, we can’t seem to make these intentions stick.
Insperity
JANUARY 20, 2022
Managing older, more experienced employees is becoming an essential – and, frankly, unavoidable – skill for young leaders to master. As increasingly more people work well into their 70s, millennials are also fast becoming the largest demographic in the American workforce and are climbing the ladder into the echelons of management. Generation Z isn’t far behind.
Wellable
JANUARY 3, 2022
When deciding whether to hire a job candidate, employers often rely on more than background, experience, and skillsets. They also try to assess the job seeker's personality to identify cultural adds and gain insight into a candidate's work style.
Atlassian
JANUARY 21, 2022
Subscribe to Work Life Get stories like this in your inbox Subscribe. 5-second summary. The global disruption of the last 2+ years has opened new conversations about how we work. Companies are eager to retain valuable employees. Now more than ever, performance reviews provide an important opportunity to launch candid conversations about future goals.
Success
JANUARY 7, 2022
Social media is forging a new path in 2022. You could get by with overly-templated posts in the past, ignoring how people engage on different apps. Now we have spaces with a distinct culture: TikTok. Clubhouse. Whatever the metaverse promises to be. Now more than ever, you need a social media plan. With dozens of apps to explore, marketing a business or growing a personal brand is a slow, layered process.
The Receptionist
JANUARY 24, 2022
Managing an entire office can be a big job, especially if you have to oversee a lot of moving pieces. From supervising employees to securing inventory to controlling the flow of visitors in and out of your office building, you have a never-ending list of responsibilities. Fortunately, technology can help to streamline your task load so that you’re more efficient and capable.
Tanveer Naseer
JANUARY 27, 2022
In some of my leadership keynotes and workshops, I point out how one way to foster a sense of cohesion and community among your employees is to make time to celebrate milestones. What’s important here is not to just have a party where people can feel a sense of completion, Click to continue reading.
Insperity
JANUARY 6, 2022
You thought an employee was so great at their job you promoted them into a more prominent role – perhaps even into the ranks of management. But after a while, you have a sinking feeling that you promoted the wrong employee. What do you do now? How do you handle this situation for the benefit of your business, without alienating an employee who could still be valuable in a different role?
Wellable
JANUARY 5, 2022
Working from home has been a welcome change of pace for many employees. They have enjoyed getting to choose where they work, customizing their environments to suit their work styles, and avoiding the stress associated with long commutes.
Vantage Circle
JANUARY 17, 2022
You might have come across the term nepotism in the workplace, which has sparked interest in the business sector. The word carries a strong negative connotation. And if there is nepotism in the workplace, you're unknowingly cultivating a toxic environment. The issue with nepotism is that it can destroy a positive work environment and demoralize employees.
Success
JANUARY 2, 2022
Welcome to the year you went big. As the calendar turns to January, it’s time to set wild goals about the personal sales records you can smash with a little planning and practice. As a 100% commissioned salesperson for the past 19 years, I’ve often wondered what are the characteristics of the top producing sales professionals and successful leaders.
The Receptionist
JANUARY 17, 2022
Are you struggling to find a receptionist who can fill your job vacancy? You’re not alone. Around the country and the world, many organizations are struggling to find qualified people who are ready, willing, and able to do the work necessary. Why is this happening, and what can you do to meet your organization’s front office needs? In this post, we’re giving advice on how to respond in these dire times.
Great Place to Work
JANUARY 10, 2022
Traditional work schedules have never been perfect. The “9-to-5” was first established in the early 1900s with the Fair Labor Standards Act, which was intended to stop the exploitation of factory workers. It was a necessary intervention for the well-being of the workforce back then. A lot has changed since then. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color (BIPOC) and women now make up a significant portion of the modern workforce.
Insperity
JANUARY 4, 2022
Whether you’re promoting your expertise to a prospect or establishing your credibility with industry organizations or your community, a well-written professional biography (bio) can enhance your reputation. It can also raise awareness about your company in ways that help increase your business’s appeal with prospective employees. In other words, the right bio can not only strengthen your standing but also that of your company’s brand.
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