Insperity

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Savvy business leaders know that military members make great employees. Because of the diverse and valuable skills they acquire during their service, veterans can be an incredible asset to any organization. But what does it take to become known as a veteran-friendly employer? Let’s say you get an opportunity to hire a military reservist or veteran. Once you bring them onboard, you’ll want to do everything you can to retain them in your workforce for the long term.

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Wellable

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Good health goes hand-in-hand with happiness. Various studies have shown an effective wellness program that recognizes the value of happiness and equips individuals with the tools to achieve more positive feelings can enhance employee performance, work abilities, and overall wellness.

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Success

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

When I work with companies on innovation projects, whether it’s industry-changing new products and services or smaller-scale ideas to streamline internal processes, I often see leaders and their teams struggling to freely ideate and really dive into the brainstorm process. When they do finally get there, it’s a big aha moment, but it takes a while. The reason is simple: When ideation isn’t second nature, it’s because company culture hasn’t supported it.

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The Receptionist

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

How do you successfully conduct one-one meetings with your employees? Keep reading. In this guide, we’ll give you top, time-tested strategies for improving your individual employee check-ins. When you regularly meet with your team members, you will reap major benefits. First, you’ll create a stronger team, and second, you’ll develop a better relationship with your individual team members.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Putting an employee on a performance improvement plan (PIP) is uncomfortable for everyone involved. However, a well-crafted PIP can help employees save their jobs and protect employers from liability. The key to an effective performance improvement plan is communication: Before a PIP is necessary When you must implement one During the PIP period When it’s complete.

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Wellable

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Although the measure was first announced in September, the details of the requirement for large US companies to implement vaccine mandates was released on November 4 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 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.

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Success

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

When building your business or really, anything, most people will tell you, “Never let that passion die!” “Always remember why you started!” “Always make sure that your love for what you do is burning bright!”. People will remind you repeatedly to keep pushing forward and to stay as dedicated as you were on day one. Of course, when you’re on the first few days of your project, you’re wildly motivated, as if nothing could go wrong.

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Great Place to Work

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Gathering over 32,000 Gen Z employee survey responses from more than 3,500 companies across the U.S., we’ve identified the workplaces that are getting it right when it comes to attracting and retaining Gen Z.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

What is the ideal number of hours you should work every week? Is a 40 hour work week considered normal? Why is it so prevalent in businesses? And what does science have to say about it? According to experts, the debate over how many hours an ideal workday should have resurfaced. New studies are being conducted, and the results appear to be quite interesting.

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Success

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Now that working from home —whether full time or just a few days a week—is becoming the rule and not the exception, it’s likely you or your loved ones could use a home office makeover. We’ve curated a list of 17 useful yet luxurious items guaranteed to make any work-from-home experience easier, cozier and overall more efficient. Because who doesn’t need more time?

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Quantum Workplace

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

As the job market opens up and the competition for talent increases, keeping employees happy and productive is important. That’s why creating an effective performance management strategy is key to the health of your organization. Leaders need to continuously coach, develop, and support their employees in their performance. But navigating this modern approach has proved difficult for some.

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Productivityist

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

How ‘Shoshin’ are you? Find out about this Japanese approach to the beginner’s mindset and how it’s helped entrepreneur Pieter Geldenhuys live more fully. Pieter Geldenhuys is the Futurist and Director at Institute for Technology Strategy and Innovation. He also facilitates hikes and retreats in South Africa and abroad to help you turn your focus inward, through his business Shoshin Walks.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

About a decade ago I left a corporate job to make it on my own as a freelance writer. What I failed to think about before I quit was that I needed to actually get people to know who I was so that they would buy from me. I had. Click to continue reading.

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Success

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

“Your name is in rooms your feet haven’t even entered yet.” That’s a well-known quote circulating the internet, especially in communities of high achievers. It’s impossible to pinpoint who said it first. The inspirational quote is in hundreds of Instagram captions, Twitter threads and TikTok videos. We may never find the originator, but Scott Evans is the perfect embodiment of that quote.

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All Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Business leaders are once again delaying their return-to-office date, with some pushing back to 2022. Design plays a key part in creating a safer workplace, and using a third party process can help alleviate concerns over workplace wellness. Allwork.Space spoke with Jonce Walker, HLW’s Director of Sustainability and Wellness, about how companies can upgrade the workplace so that employees are more comfortable returning to it.

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TinyPulse

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Introduction. There’s an ongoing crisis in employee engagement and the numbers back it up. According to Gallup , only 36% of U.S. employees are engaged at the workplace which is quite a bleak statement about the average workplace. So how are businesses expected to thrive in the marketplace when they can’t thrive in the workplace?

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

This post, I can’t stand my coworker’s voice, I feel guilty about taking maternity leave again, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. I can’t stand my coworker’s voice. I know this is going to come off as petty or intolerant and you’ll probably tell me to just get over it, but I need some feedback.

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Success

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If you pass my front yard on a snowy morning, you might spot a scene straight out of Winnie the Pooh : two bundled figures trudging around and around. I’m Winnie, the big one in earth tones. My daughter, Lily—smaller, in pink—is Piglet. Our feet are busy stamping the ground with “snow circles,” the cold belt’s answer to crop circles. I sometimes spend as much as an hour at this.

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All Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Business leaders are once again delaying their return-to-office date, with some pushing back to 2022. Design plays a key part in creating a safer workplace, and using a third party process can help alleviate concerns over workplace wellness. Allwork.Space spoke with Jonce Walker, HLW’s Director of Sustainability and Wellness, about how companies can upgrade the workplace so that employees are more comfortable returning to it.

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Ruby

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

There you are, minding your own business, when a new customer comes in off the street. You strike up a conversation, ask how they heard about you, and learn what your business can do for them. Sounds great, right? Now, imagine doing that 100 times a day. Then, imagine recording the details of each interaction in a massive spreadsheet. And then, imagine yourself hunched over all that data, meticulously analyzing it for insights that could improve your bottom line.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

National Boss Day is observed every year on October 16th around the world. It's a perfect day to express your heartfelt gratitude and admiration for your boss. And the best way to commemorate it is to give them gifts and send them heartfelt happy boss day messages. If you're looking for some simple yet heartwarming messages, you've come to the right place.

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Success

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

On this week’s episode of SUCCESS Line , I talk to a young entrepreneur, Veena, who is ready to go all in on her coaching business. However, she is struggling to make herself stand out in the oversaturated coaching market and wants to know how she can augment her business through social media. . These days, it is easy to get lost in the sea of the same.

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All Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Many design firms are now offering change management consultation as an add-on service. By weaving change management into the fabric of a project, ideally from the earliest stages, the right design firm can help clients achieve optimal results when rolling out updated office standards or a new headquarters. Dyer Brown’s Rachel Woodhouse explores why change management guidance is so important for the growth of small to midsize companies.

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Ruby

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Small businesses and their teams are capable of superhuman feats —but that doesn’t mean they can be everywhere at once. Sometimes even superheroes need backup. The right part-time virtual receptionist solution can support your business whenever (and however) you need it. Here’s how it works: What is part-time answering? More and more businesses are relying solely on virtual receptionists to answer their calls and create meaningful connections with their clients.

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Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Tessa Young is an executive assistant in Louisville, KY who enjoy learning new tips and tricks to better support her leaders and teams. In this episode, Tessa shares a bit of her story working in a non-profit as an executive assistant. She talks about leading a development program for over 25 assistants in her organization, tips for leading a team of assistants, and how she takes care of herself when her job is to take care of others.

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Success

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

On the surface, credit cards seem pretty straightforward: You use your card to purchase items and then pay the balance at the end of the month. But as many of us have learned the hard way, using credit can be all too easy, and you can go into debt quickly. While many parents teach their older kids about credit cards, introducing the concepts of interest or what carrying a balance really means right after you hand them that piece of plastic might not land as deeply as you’d hope.

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All Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Many design firms are now offering change management consultation as an add-on service. By weaving change management into the fabric of a project, ideally from the earliest stages, the right design firm can help clients achieve optimal results when rolling out updated office standards or a new headquarters. Dyer Brown’s Rachel Woodhouse explores why change management guidance is so important for the growth of small to midsize companies.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This post, a toxic duo, a bitter chat group, a firing, and a lot of drama , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work in a small tech company. For a long time (starting around six years ago), there were two employees who had ongoing conflicts with dozens of people and were frequently reported for disrespectful, aggressive, or verbally abusive behavior.

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Minding the Workplace

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

After a brief hiatus, Dr. Gary Namie, co-founder of the Workplace Bullying Institute, will be offering a new session of Workplace Bullying University ( link here ) — an immersive and interactive graduate-level program on the dynamics of workplace bullying — during the weekends of January 8-9 and January 22-23, 2022. The session will be offered exclusively by Zoom.

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Success

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Mo’ money, mo’ problems. Right? Depending on your point of view—does anyone actually believe this?—maybe not. What is undeniable is this: Some wealthy folks, like entertainers or celebrities, can benefit from—and often prefer—the guiding hand of an experienced professional to help them reach their financial goals. As founder and managing director of a successful entertainment business management company, Kristin Lee has made a career out of it.

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The Receptionist

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

One of the most frequent requests from potential users and customers alike has been delivered, as we are excited to announce the new native integration between The Receptionist for iPad and Microsoft Teams! We’re excited to provide our customers with this new integration and make it even easier for them to track and be notified of visitors’ arrivals using the tools they already use daily.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This post, my coworker’s son is interning for us … and it’s not going well , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: A few months ago, I joined a new company. I’m working in a small team and I mostly enjoy my work. My manager, Claire, is fully remote and located in another state, but my coworker Dana and I meet once a week in the office.

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Minding the Workplace

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Dear readers, I’ve revised and updated my “Need Help?” resources page ( link here ) for folks who are dealing with workplace bullying, mobbing, and abuse situations. Although the bulk of the listings are for workers who are experiencing bullying at work (and those who are supporting them), I’ve also added a short section for employers who wish to address these behaviors.

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Success

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The first sunrise of a three-day weekend cheers up a company man like few others. I was in that hopeful glow with my wife this past July 3, a Saturday, just after 9 a.m., having already walked four miles with our son in the stroller, having shared a coffee and a chocolate chip scone, having imagined what it would be like to live in that house or maybe even that house over there , when I opened my phone to see a work email with a subject line: “Your Review Is Now Available.”.

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Success

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Self-care can get a bad rap as a fluffy, self-indulgent kind of behavior-excusing activity used to market anything from expensive spa days to junk food and Netflix binges. Like the “treat yo self” episode from Parks and Rec where Donna and Tom take self-care to bank account-busting extremes, buying luxury goods and indulging in every sense. Taken this way, self-care fails to attend to root causes and may actually exacerbate stressors like poor finances or physical health.

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Success

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

We’re experiencing one of the hottest real estate markets ever right now due to an economical paradigm shift. Inventory is low, but there are always opportunities around: the house in your neighborhood that was flood damaged, the neighbor next door relocating for a new job , or a family member selling their house to take advantage of the timing. House-flipping is the business of buying houses that could use light touch-ups, heavy fixing or some TLC, and then selling them for profit.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This post, employers shouldn’t use video for short first-round interviews , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I wanted to share an interview experience I had yesterday, which connects to a suggestion or request I have for hiring managers. One of the most annoying things about the way Covid has changed the workforce, at least to me, is the fact that now hiring managers seem to want to skip past phone screenings and jump straight to Zoom or video int

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