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How to set boundaries at work – with examples

Halo Psych

7 minute read “Setting boundaries with others is key in having a strong relationship with yourself” (p.52) Philippa Perry – The book you want everyone you love to read A common issue I get asked for support about is boundary setting. I’m big on boundaries, partly because of my own terrible experiences before I became a boundary setter. Until about 2012 I very rarely set boundaries.

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Understanding visitor flow management: Trends in the modern office

Office Space

As office spaces evolve toward a hybrid direction, creating streamlined experiences for visitors is paramount. It’s no longer enough to simply build a functional workspace for your employees; space designers must consider the viewpoint of every potential office visitor, including clients, contractors, vendors, or even friends and family. An effective visitor flow ensures that every interaction, from entry to departure, is intuitive, secure, and memorable.

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Keep Employees Happy and Loyal With Corporate Volunteer Programs

Success

These days, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is much more than just a buzzword. Your customers and investors are looking to do business with companies that support causes they believe in, such as health, education and environmental preservation. Unsurprisingly, this holds true for your employees as well. A 2024 Deloitte survey found that workplace volunteer opportunities can help employees feel “more positive about their work experience” and “more connected to their colleagues.

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Aurora Energy Research Offices – Oxford

Office Snapshots

Aurora’s spacious, inspiring new office has been designed to support the diverse working styles of their growing team. Their workspace is a vibrant, multifunctional environment that reflects their ambitious company culture. Aurora had outgrown their outdated office space, which lacked the connectivity and space required for their growing business.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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How do I get people to respond to my emails?

Work Life

Welcome to Pressing Questions , Fast Company ’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: How do I get people to respond to my emails? A: This is the equally annoying cousin to being ghosted at work. And while it’s frustrating to be the one who takes the time to write an email that is ignored, when you consider the sheer volume of emails we receive every day, it’s under

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Four Strategies to Spread Kindness at Work

WELCOA

Kindness— a word many have long associated with “softness” or “weakness.” As research on kindness continues to emerge, views around this topic in the workplace are evolving. Kindness is defined as being compassionate, considerate, and caring for others without the expectation of receiving something in return. According to the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, kindness in the workplace can lead to improved mental health and overall well-being by reducing stress, anxiety, and burnout.

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Tarz Offices – Mumbai

Office Snapshots

Tarz Distributors, a premier distributor of high-end perfume and beauty products in India, entrusted us with creating a workspace that mirrors the elegance of its global offices. As part of the Chalhoub Group from the Middle East, Tarz’s international locations, particularly in Dubai, embody a clean, minimalist approach. Inspired by these, our team at Studio AsA diligently studied their Dubai office as a benchmark to craft a design that perfectly aligns with Tarz’s ethos of delivering luxu

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What Spotify has learned from its ‘work from anywhere’ policy

Work Life

In the years since the pandemic upended how we all work, many employers have returned to the office , often opting for a hybrid model that grants their employees some flexibility to work from home. But over the last few months, tech companies like Amazon and a number of big banks, including Citigroup, have taken these mandates a step further, requiring five days in the office again.

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Ep 297: Chandra Severin on Networking and Managing a Team of Assistants

Go Burrows

Chandra Severin is a longtime trusted right hand for senior leaders and CEOs in various industries. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Chandra talks about managing a team of administrative professionals, networking, navigating change at work, and more. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We’re strongest when we cheer each other on. – Serena Williams CONNECT WITH CHANDRA Chandra on LinkedIn ABOUT CHANDRA Chandra Severin has over 3

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How to Create Microsoft 365 Users Using Template 

AdminDroid

As your organization grows, manually adding new users can become tedious and error-prone. Microsoft 365 user templates simplify this process by allowing you to preconfigure common settings and details. This way, you can quickly onboard groups of users with similar requirements, saving time and reducing mistakes. In this blog, we’ll guide you through creating templates for adding users in Microsoft 365, helping you streamline your workflow and boost efficiency.  What are Us

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Niwa Offices – Toulouse

Office Snapshots

niwa*: ‘garden’ / ‘place where Man conducts an activity’ niwa, the new Toulouse headquarters of GA Smart Building, has taken its position on the Piste des Géants at the heart of the Toulouse Aerospace district, a few steps from the Halle de la Machine. niwa has been designed as a place conducive to the conception of sustainable real-estate, a place for activity, collaboration and innovation.

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Stop blaming your problems on hybrid work. Outdated tech is the real issue

Work Life

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently criticized the company’s remote work policies, suggesting that Google’s slow progress and mishaps on AI are due to the organization allowing people to work from home. While Schmidt has since reconsidered his stance, he’s not alone in thinking hybrid and remote work hinder productivity. This sentiment—as well as real estate investments and a desire for more power —has led many companies to revisit their COVID 19-era work policies and call people back into t

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Peer Support Programs in the Workplace

WELCOA

An estimated one in five people in the U.S. and Canada will personally experience mental illness in any given year. Furthermore, 70% of Canadians report that work impacts their mental health, and that increases to 84% for those in the U.S. Clearly, workplaces play an extremely important role in mental well-being. Organizations have a responsibility to provide resources and treatment options for their employees, but how can they stay on the cutting edge of care?

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A proactive approach to navigating geopolitics is essential to thrive

McKensey

Business leaders must go beyond mitigating geopolitical risks to seizing the opportunities presented by the new world order. Here’s how.

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Bielke&Yang Offices – Oslo

Office Snapshots

Designing Bielke&Yang’s office space was centered around meeting their specific needs, particularly in terms of the required rooms and spaces. As designers with strong preferences and ideas about color and identity, it was crucial to reflect their character and self-determined direction in the design. The project was marked by a close and productive collaboration.

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How to stop people-pleasing and start setting boundaries at work

Work Life

Do you like to make others happy? Probably. Extending care and kindness feels good. Too much of a good thing, though, can cross a line. Kindness can become people-pleasing when you develop a habit of prioritizing the needs of others over your own, say Jan Yuhas and Jillian Yuhas, relationship consultants and coauthors of Boundary Badass: A Powerful Method for Elevating Your Value and Relationships.

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Should You Get a Business Address? Everything You Need to Know

Launch Work Places

So, you’re wondering whether you need to get a business address for your company, and the deeper you dig into the idea, the more confused you’re finding yourself. Sound about right? There are tons of questions to consider. Do you need a business address? Is there a benefit to getting one, even if you don’t need it? In that case, should you get a PO box?

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Harnessing AI to reshape consumer experiences in healthcare

McKensey

AI-powered solutions can unlock insights from previously inaccessible data and enable consumer engagement and personalization at an unprecedented scale, in turn lifting healthcare business outcomes.

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Excessive Screen Time

Office Skills

How much screen time is excessive? A guide for jobseekers The vast majority of roles in the modern world of work call for the use of digital devices which could […] The post Excessive Screen Time appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout

Work Life

Employee burnout is not a new issue, but it has worsened , now surpassing even pandemic levels. Currently, 44% of U.S. employees report experiencing burnout at work. This alarming trend puts increasing pressure on managers, who often lack the training needed to address burnout effectively, further intensifying the problem. As a leadership and team coach, I frequently work with managers facing demanding conditions and limited resources.

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The Ultimate Guide To Peer-To-Peer Recognition At Work

Wellable

Explore how peer-to-peer recognition boosts engagement, retention, and morale with practical tips to create a supportive, appreciation-driven workplace culture. The post The Ultimate Guide To Peer-To-Peer Recognition At Work appeared first on Wellable.

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What are AI guardrails?

McKensey

AI guardrails help ensure that an organization’s AI tools, and their application in the business, reflect the organization’s standards, policies, and values.

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Future of Facility Management: Smart Buildings, AI, and Resiliency: Ep 18

fm:systems

Explore digital trends in facility management and sustainability using AI from IFMA insights Future of Facility Management: Smart Buildings, AI, and Resiliency: Ep 18

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The most important thing to do after any negotiation

Work Life

As a charity auctioneer who leads nightly bidding wars for worthy nonprofits, it’s not uncommon to run into a winning bidder after the auction ends and I walk offstage. Occasionally, one of them will laughingly confide they spent a great deal more than expected during the auction. Whether it was their competitive nature, the pressure from a crowded room of their peers, or simply that extra glass of wine, their paddle was the last in the air when the gavel hit the podium.

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Boost Employee Morale by Streamlining Access to Workplace Resources

Yarooms

The workplace of the future is no longer defined by rigid office spaces and fixed desks. With the rise of hybrid work models that combine remote and in-office work, businesses are facing new challenges in managing workspace resources effectively. Employees no longer have assigned desks, and office layouts must be flexible enough to accommodate varying schedules and work styles.

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Improving organizational health in the public sector: Achieving tangible impact

McKensey

Governments often face more constraints in meeting their objectives than most private sector companies do. Adopting practices that enhance organizational health can help.

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November 2024 Patch Tuesday – 89 Microsoft CVEs Addressed

Spiceworks

Microsoft rolled out fixes for 89 new vulnerabilities, 4 of which have been categorized as zero-day. 4 are rated critical, 83 are important, and one is moderate. The post November 2024 Patch Tuesday – 89 Microsoft CVEs Addressed appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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People, Places, Planet: Leveraging Technology to Integrate ESG into FM Operations

fm:systems

Hosted by Carahsoft this webinar delves into how facility management integrates ESG principles through innovative tools & practices.

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Why Southwest is offering buyouts to its airport workers

Work Life

Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in certain locations,” which it blames on a shortage of new planes from Boeing. The move on Monday comes as a hedge fund presses Southwest to increase profits and boost the stock price, which has fallen sharply since early 2021.

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Robert Chatwani on product-led sales, a new growth frontier

McKensey

Robert Chatwani, president of growth at Docusign, discusses how to drive sustainable revenue growth and brand love through product-led sales.

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How Do People React to Diversity Initiatives?

I/O at Work

New research finds that people have complex reactions to diversity initiatives. How can organizations use this information to make diversity training more effective?

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How To Understand Your Office Move Management Process

fm:systems

What is move management and it's process? Learn about the varying types of move management like Moves, Adds, and Changes (MAC).

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How maturity impacts your decision-making process at work 

Work Life

As adults grow and change over time, their ability to deal with the many pressures of their lives changes in important but subtle ways. Leaders with different levels of developmental maturity (i.e., different “forms of mind”) will have a greater or lesser capacity to take the perspectives of others, to be self-directed, to generate and modify systems, to manage conflicts, and to deal with paradox.

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Delivering the strategy: The COO agenda

McKensey

In recent discussions, COOs reflect on the need for an often-missing defined agenda that reflects the role’s unique responsibilities. Here’s how to start.

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Episode 564: Laura McClellan Talks About Simplifying Productivity and Making a Life That Matters

Productivityist

In this Flashback Friday episode of A Productive Conversation , I reconnect with Laura McClellan , lawyer, writer, and host of The Productive Woman podcast. Laura shares insights from her sabbatical, her evolving perspective on productivity, and how she balances her legal career, podcasting, and personal pursuits. Our conversation is both reflective and forward-looking, exploring how intentional productivity can help craft a meaningful life.

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