The Receptionist

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The spring of 2022 represented a significant turning point for Shannon Moenkhaus and Tricia Sanders. After receiving notice that the St. Louis area coworking space that housed their businesses was shutting its doors, it was time to find a new spot. Both women relished the thriving community and support that a coworking space had provided, and they were not looking to send their teams to work from home.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

It seems like every day there’s another news report of yet another company mandating employees return to their office, another report of new findings about the consequences of rising employee anxiety and burnout, and more reports warning about the ever impending arrival of another economic downturn. Against that backdrop, I. Click to continue reading It seems like every day there’s another news report of yet another company mandating employees return to their office, another report of new findin

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Success

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It’s difficult to lead well, especially in a fast-paced environment. Leading change in a company in distress means many things need to happen quickly. Leaders often put culture on the back burner as a “nice to have.” As a serial CEO, I’ve led six companies through transformational change over more than 20 years. I’ve found that authentic leaders that follow the pillars of leadership—and the culture that results from leadership—is a multiplier of productivity and a driver of success.

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Bonnie Low-Kramen

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Empathy is the ability to understand what other people feel, see things from their point of view, and imagine yourself in their place. That understanding helps us to better decide how to respond to a situation. The post Building Bridges for Empathy: Key Considerations for Leaders appeared first on Bonnie Low-Kramen.

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The Receptionist

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The pandemic of 2020 triggered a revolution in the workplace. Since then, businesses have been scrambling to prevent a new coined phrase: quiet quitting. In 2021, we witnessed the Great Resignation where over 47 million American workers voluntarily quit their jobs. In fact, that number actually grew over 2022, where an average of 4 million Americans quit their jobs each month, and a lot of those numbers could be minimized by preventing quiet quitting.

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Sonic Boom Wellness

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The power of skip-level meetings Skip-level meetings are exactly how they sound: those who manage managers “skip” over their direct reports to hear from other team members. According to SHRM , these appointments happen for two main reasons — to address problems within a team, or to check in with colleagues. Why host skip-level meetings? A skip-level meeting can be hugely beneficial.

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Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Remember Roger Bannister? Until 1954, it seemed impossible for a human to run a mile in under four minutes. Then Bannister did it, and his record stood for only 46 days. In the next 67 years, more than 1,500 runners beat the four-minute mile. What changed? Only a belief in what’s possible. Most powerful ideas Quick, name history’s most powerful ideas!

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Businesses that adopted a four day working week as part of a pilot programme say they are more profitable and their staff are fitter, happier and more productive, researchers have told MPs. A large majority of companies that took part in the pilot now plan to carry on. The programme, led in the UK by non-profit 4 Day Week Global , the UK’s 4 Day Week Campaign and think-tank Autonomy , involved around 3,000 workers through a six-month trial of a four day week, with no loss of pay.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

I was so happy to have Ryder Carroll back on show. It’s always great to hear from the creator of the Bullet Journal, especially as the approach continues to evolve and gain in popularity. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground, diving into the history of Bullet Journaling and exploring how it has developed over the years. It’s always fascinating to hear about the origins of the method and how Ryder’s approach has changed over time.

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Success

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Reinventing yourself can be difficult; the thought of just getting started alone can be overwhelming. So we asked a few entrepreneurs, CEOs, business founders and authors to share their best advice for reinventing yourself and making changes in your life. Here’s what they had to say: 1. If you want to reinvent yourself, just go for it. Reinventing yourself can sometimes be a conscious move, or it can be something you just stumble upon.

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Bonnie Low-Kramen

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Your Staff Matter. They are important. Your staff are the sole reason you will succeed. The post Employee focus is the path to success appeared first on Bonnie Low-Kramen.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A number of apparent truisms about work and workplaces entered mainstream consciousness in the wake of the pandemic, and the shift to more flexible and hybrid working cultures. One of them is that people are better off carrying out focussed, quiet work at home, and creative and collaborative work in the office. And that this might suggest our approach to office acoustics would shift in particular ways.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Too often, we get caught up in the daily grind of our lives. We forget to take a step back and really examine how we’re spending our time. We go through the motions: ticking things off our to-do lists, taking endless (and sometimes senseless) meetings, and going to appointments. But we don’t stop to ask ourselves if we’re really making the most of the precious hours we have each day.

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Success

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Life is a wild card. You never know what new challenge or obstacle is coming next, but you always have two options: take control or fold under pressure. Adopt an unstoppable attitude inspired by these quotes or perish. It’s not always about what happens to you. Sometimes it’s about how you choose to handle the storms—to keep moving forward with your life when uncertainty is raging around you.

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Go Burrows

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Deedee Benyi is the Executive Assistant to the Chief Data Scientist at The Hartford. She came to this role after a varied career path including Automotive Service Management in addition to Real Estate and Vacation Planning in the USVI. In this episode, Deedee talks about how to understand the business so you can better support your executive team, supporting multiple executives, creating a professional and personal brand, as well as championing the collective administrative professional brand.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In 1909, E M Forster – not exactly known for a body of work including dystopian fiction – published a novella called The Machine Stops. You can read it here but the story describes a future in which people live below ground, in isolation but with all their needs met by an omnipresent Machine (you can see where this is going). People are allowed to travel, but tend not to and instead communicate and share ideas entirely through technology.

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Employees who feel connected to the company and each other are key to a successful business. A strong employee connection benefits employees and the companies that employ them. Once employees feel connected, maintaining their bonds can help them grow. But, it is easier said than done because connecting with so many people emotionally takes a lot and may not come naturally to everybody.

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Success

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Managing and parenting are alike in many ways—and you can use your child-raising skills at work to be a better manager. Expectations must be set, accountability must be enforced , mutual respect must be fostered and praise must be doled out with some regularity—all of which come together to support an individual in becoming a self-sufficient and successful human being.

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All Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The physical environment is only one aspect of the total experience of a worker. Because of workplace decentralization, the role of technology and human resources in workplace design has expanded significantly as design teams and clients strive for a cohesive workplace experience. Today, design teams often include additional consultants to achieve project goals, so here’s a list of the specialists needed to develop a cohesive workplace experience.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Only 24 percent of people trust their remote working colleagues to get work done from home, according to a new poll from Envoy. However, the latest edition of its Return to the Workplace survey also suggests that 94 percent of workers believe their managers trust them to do their work from anywhere, home or the office. And the older the worker, the greater the confidence they have in expressing such a belief.

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Have you ever considered how much the people you work with influence your life? It could be a colleague who always greets you with a smile, a boss who encourages you to take risks or a team that works together to overcome obstacles. No matter who the person is, expressing your gratitude while acknowledging their positive presence is crucial. So, this International Thank You Day, let's celebrate these people and value them for who they are.

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Success

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

First let’s get something straight. I am not an alcoholic—not even close. I’d call myself a social drinker. Someone who enjoys a cold one on the weekends and sometimes, sporadically, during the week (after the 9-to-5 grind, of course). But, recently, I noticed how much weight I’d put on—I was growing a beer belly, and I wasn’t a fan of my new companion.

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Great Place to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

When it comes to your company’s parental leave policy, how does your company compare to the Best Workplaces for Parents? Becoming a parent is a time of great excitement and great planning. There are plenty of things to organize before welcoming a new child into your family — from picking the right stroller to organizing your parental leave. Just like the range of strollers available on the market, not all parental leave is the same.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Continuing Education Units (or CEUs) are often required to maintain professional certifications. If you’ve dedicated the time, energy, and attention necessary to obtain your certification, you certainly don’t want to lose it because you didn’t keep up with the requirements. In most cases, if you fail to meet the CEU requirements, you’ll have to requalify for the certification, which may include taking another exam.

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Bonnie Low-Kramen

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we’ll be diving into the post-pandemic workplace and discussing how to overcome the challenges facing both staff and leaders. The post It’s an Inside Job appeared first on Bonnie Low-Kramen.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Who? Elizabeth Chambers, entrepreneur, former judge on three Food Network shows, owner and founder of BIRD Bakery and actress. Where? Los Angeles. What? As a tribute to her grandmother, Chambers created BIRD Bakery in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas. BIRD Bakery, which offers treats freshly made each day from high-quality ingredients, opened a third location in Colorado in 2021.

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Work With Impact

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Compassion can be defined as “sensitivity to suffering/distress in self and others with a commitment to try to alleviate and prevent it” Cole-King and Gilbert, 2011. Compassionate leadership creates the right environment for individuals to enable them to reach their full potential and feel respected and valued at work [1].

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SEVEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Our top 15 reads for this year as recommended by our SEVEN, Business Psychologists. The list features a diverse range of reads relevant to both your work and home life with topics ranging from leadership and workplace behaviour to the ways in which we can befriend our nervous system. 1. LEADING IN A NON-LINEAR WORLD […] The post SEVEN’S 2023 READING RECOMMENDATIONS appeared first on seven.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

FUTURE Designs will highlight the Carbon Careful Initiative during the upcoming Workspace Design Show, demonstrating its expertise and commitment to the refurbishment and reuse of existing luminaire carcasses to increase the sustainability of commercial premises. Find out more about the FUTURE Designs Carbon Careful Initiative at stand GB45 at the Workspace Design Show 27-28th February at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London.

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Success

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

When Robert Hartwell first launched The Broadway Collective , a musical theater academy, in 2016, he worked at the kitchen table with his assistant. Times were tough then, a sentiment most early stage entrepreneurs can empathize with. “It was just the two of us, working in the kitchen,” Hartwell says, laughing at the memory. “You couldn’t open the fridge because it would hit the table.

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Great Place to Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

You need more than an affinity group to help your people feel included. Before Great Place To Work®, my experience with employee resource groups (ERGs) was a mixed bag. I worked for an organization that had multiple offices, and ERGs were present at each location. I made connections and received informal mentoring, and that helped me feel welcome. But the ERG at my location lacked the “resources” in its title.

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Ruby

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. Those well-known words underscore the work we do here at Ruby. We believe that building a thriving business starts by building lasting relationships with the people you serve—hastening your own success by helping others do the same. But this emphasis on personal connections goes beyond our mission of supporting small businesses.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

With only a few days until The Workspace Design Show returns to London’s Business Design Centre, on 27-28 February 2023, here is a taste of what to expect. The show brings together striking features, a thought-provoking programme of talks featuring a whole host of speakers, from developers to architects and their blue-chip clients, along with accomplished exhibitors showcasing the latest workplace interiors innovations.

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Success

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Getting a good night’s sleep is just a dream for a lot of people—and it takes more than counting sheep to not only drift off , but to stay asleep. While there’s certainly no lack of tips and sleep hacks for a solid slumber— get plenty of exercise , keep the bedroom at a cool temperature, drink a warm glass of milk—they’re often as tired as the sleep-deprived people they’re meant to help.

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Work in Confidence

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Creating an inclusive workplace culture Gender stereotypes, discrimination, and bias in the workplace continue to be major issues hindering companies from achieving their full potential. These issues create negative work environments, reduce productivity and collaboration, and limit creativity and innovation. We aim to explore the challenges of equality, diversity and inclusion and provide you with tools to help your organisation create an inclusive work culture, free from bias and discriminatio

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This post, I supervise a manager who falsified an employee write-up … but I don’t think she should be fired , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: My manager recently overruled me on a firing decision and it is not sitting right with me. I’m a division manager. I manage all the teams within my division.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Any business that is looking to grow its consumer base or expand into new markets is likely to be relying on digital technology to a greater extent than ever before both in their operations and management. This also means that the world of employment , both for workers and enterprises, is necessarily evolving too. An inevitable consequence of this evolution has been that those for whom technology has been an essential part of their life and education — so-called digital natives — are in growing

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