Insperity

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Hiring a candidate for a remote role is more than deciding if they have the right skills to perform the duties of the job. You must also predict whether a candidate can successfully perform those duties independently in a virtual work environment. That’s where a targeted set of interview questions for remote workers can come in handy. We reached out to our team of experienced recruiters and developed a list of the most useful questions to ask when hiring for a remote position.

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Wellable

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In an attempt to attract talent and create strong bonds between employees, companies often brand themselves as a "family." The hope is that, when viewing their relationships through a familial lens, employees will be more respectful, empathetic, caring, supportive, and loyal.

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The Assistant Room

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As we turned 5 this year and have survived 2 years of the pandemic, we decided to go back to the beginning and speak to our Founder ad Managing Director Jess. The post At Home with Our Founder Jess first appeared on The Assistant Room.

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The Office Management Group

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Back in November, we were able to hold the first Office Management Networking event for almost two years. It was hosted at The Clermont Hotel, Charing Cross (and Jack and Julia were such amazing hosts along with all their team who supported the event!) Over 65 people joined us, made up of our office management members and partners who value face to face networking and the power that it can bring to their role and connections.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Increasingly, more workplaces are instituting a diversity and inclusion policy. Also known as a diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) policy, its purpose is threefold: Promote a welcoming, diverse and discrimination- and harassment-free workplace Highlight the values and best practices that your company prioritizes to both internal and external stakeholders Establish your company’s status as visionary – forward-looking and dynamic.

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Wellable

DECEMBER 20, 2021

On November 4, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a requirement for large U.S. companies to implement vaccine mandates. Specifically, companies of 100 or more employees have until January 4 to ensure all workers are either fully vaccinated or submit to weekly testing and mandatory masking. The new rules were expected to impact 84 million private-sector employees across the U.S., including 31 million who are believed to be unvaccinated.

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The Receptionist

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Creating safety training for employees is right up there with root canals and post-holiday clean-up on the list of things that no one wants to do. Although it may not be fun to create, your safety training program will protect your organization and its most valuable resources (your human workforce) from harm There’s no downside to training your employees on proper safety protocols.

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The Assistant Room

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As we turned 5 this year and have survived 2 years of the pandemic, we decided to go back to the beginning and speak to our Founder ad Managing Director Jess. The post At Home with Our Founder Jess first appeared on The Assistant Room.

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Quantum Workplace

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Employee happiness is imperative to business success. But common strategies to boost happiness are outdated and ineffective. Raises and bonuses are no longer the key to happiness. Your workforce spends tons of time in the office, and their day-to-day experience is the primary driver of happiness.

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Go Burrows

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Mimi Coiffait is a specialist sports industry EA and operations manager with over 10 years of experience supporting high profile organizations. In episode 146 of the podcast, Mimi talks about what it’s like planning high-profile events, staying authentic in a world that can have a lot of “show business” elements, how to not take things personally, and more.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 22, 2021

There is probably not a single corporate or business leader on planet Earth who will admit that the business they lead has no mission statement, business values or a sense of purpose. Yet a Deloitte study released in May 2020 when most of the world was in lockdown, the pandemic. Click to continue reading.

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All Work

DECEMBER 23, 2021

To design inclusive spaces that allow everyone to thrive, it is important that we understand what makes each of us respond differently to the same spaces we inhabit. We are living in a time of increased sensitivity to our surroundings and greater awareness of neurodivergent conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Tourette syndrome (TS), and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Quantum Workplace

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Both leaders and employees alike hate the annual performance review. It’s awkward, outdated, and demotivates your workforce. In times where there is a fierce competition for talent, it’s important to adopt strategies that close skill gaps amongst your current employees. But your annual performance reviews are likely failing to support employee growth.

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Bonnie Low-Kramen

DECEMBER 22, 2021

We talked about things we learned in 2021 and some great tips to stay sane in 2022. Take a listen and please share with others. Join Bonnie and Jen for Heads Together – The Holiday Show on Wed Dec 22, 3PM ET! Let’s put our heads together to share ideas for enjoying the holiday season! What’s cooking for you? Join us! The post Ep 68. The Holiday Show on Heads Together with Bonnie Low-Kramen – 12/22/21 appeared first on Bonnie Low-Kramen.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Many people enter a company with the goal of moving into leadership as soon as possible. For some, it is a good career track. For others, it would be a disastrous career move. Surprisingly, you will not always make more money if you move up. In sales, the top producers. Click to continue reading.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As co-founder of the altMBA, Wes Kao helped create the modern cohort-based education movement with Seth Godin. Wes has led over 150 launches for Fortune 500 brands and startups, and is recognized as a leading expert in B2C marketing. Now she’s taking the category she helped create to the next level with her new startup Maven, the world’s first digital platform for cohort-based courses.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Getting people together in a room is not the most difficult thing in the world today. But building a team that works in sync, respecting each other's individuality, and helping each other grow certainly is, and it is where the idea of team-building comes from. Team building is about building diverse skills, people, and approaches. It aims to boost workgroup productivity by improving the individuals' interpersonal skills , their capability to solve problems and accomplish tasks, and their ability

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Bonnie Low-Kramen

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Road to Confidence with Coach Suzie Flynn. Mindset coach Suzie Flynn has walked the talk. A former assistant for 22 years, Suzie understands how it feels to lack confidence and what it takes to tap into your own personal power that no one can take away. Related links: [link] [link] [link]. The post Ep 67. Mindset Coach Suzie Flynn on Heads Together with Bonnie Low-Kramen – 12/15/21 appeared first on Bonnie Low-Kramen.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Whether you are the CEO of a company or the manager for a small group of people, it is always best practice to always be attempting to be more involved as an individual. Having a responsibility to other individuals in your daily line of work is an important task and. Click to continue reading.

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Ruby

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Imagine a happier, more efficient world. A world where you have total control over communication with your customers or clients. A world where the people who call your business always speak to a friendly human professional—whether you or a member of your staff is available to pick up the phone or not. You don’t need to imagine that world. You can make it a reality by using virtual receptionists for backup answering.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This post, update: asking to work from home with a new puppy , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer who wanted to ask to work from home with her new puppy (#2 at the link)?

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Bonnie Low-Kramen

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Ep 66. Our guest on Heads Together Dec 8 at 3PM ET is Brenda Rogers, CAP, ACEA, whose journey as an EA led her to Chief of Staff for Gordon Ramsay, North America, and travel to London, not once but twice in 2021. Brenda will talk about the ups and downs of her career path, including how she married her passion for fine food with her work. *In case you miss this or any other #HeadsTogether live broadcasts, the replay will be available on Bonnie’s YouTube channel shortly afterward.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This post, the ancient fruitcake, the murder mystery lunch, and other times holidays at work went wrong , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Earlier this month, I asked readers to share your funniest office holiday party stories and funniest office gift debacles. Here are 15 of my favorites. 1. The statue. Was invited to my bosses house for an employee holiday party.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This post, update: moving from a secure government job to a less safe, higher-paying private industry job , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer thinking about moving from a secure government job to a less safe, higher-paying private industry job (#5 at the link)?

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This post, clipping your nails during a job interview, a religious new hire, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My manager clipped his fingernails during a job interview. Yesterday, my manager and I were conducting interviews in his office.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This post, update: employee is trying to force me to accept a loan I never asked for , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose cleaner was trying to force her and her spouse to accept a loan they never asked for ?

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 24, 2021

This post, update: my date to the office Christmas party is … a coworker , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer who was nervous because their date to the office Christmas party was … a coworker (#3 at the link; first update here )?

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 19, 2021

This post, my employee argues when he’s wrong, I threw up on my interviewer’s floor, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My new employee argues even when he’s wrong. I have a newly hired employee who is bright and creative.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This post, update: should I leave my family business? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer trying to decide whether to leave her family business? Here’s the update.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 18, 2021

This post, updates: coworkers keeping commenting on my new luxury car, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are five updates from past letter-writers. 1. Coworkers keeping commenting on my new luxury car (#4 at the link).

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This post, updates: I compared my interviewer with my dog, the Halloween costume, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are five updates from past letter-writers. 1. I compared my interviewer with my dog (#2 at the link).

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This post, update: my coworker is too personally invested in her job , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose coworker was overly invested in her job and felt guilty being away from work?

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This post, update: my boss thinks perks should be earned, but I can’t work well without them , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer who felt they couldn’t work well without flexibility or side projects but whose boss wanted them to demonstrate excellence before they’d grant those things?

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This post, update: my employee vents to me about her job and personal life and wants constant reassurance , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose employee kept venting to her about her job and personal life and wanted constant reassurance ?

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This post, taking time off to let a new tattoo heal, boss insults at us the Christmas party, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Can I take several weeks off from my new job to let a new tattoo heal?

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This post, updates: the bosses who won’t give deadlines, the unsafe holiday party, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. 1.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This post, updates: the virtual socializing, moving but not resigning, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are five updates from past letter-writers. 1. My boss wants us to do virtual socializing all the time (#2 at the link).

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