Insperity

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Even with the most generous PTO policies and time-off procedures in place, it isn’t always possible to accommodate every employee vacation request. Your business needs to continue operating, after all. To guarantee you’re able to do so, that usually means you need to restrict the number of people who can take vacation days at any given time. The ability to award vacation time may also be impacted by how many employees are off work due to protected leaves or employer provided time off for other r

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Wellable

OCTOBER 27, 2021

An e-cigarette is an electronic device that allows users to inhale a vapor containing nicotine (the addictive substance in tobacco). They help cigarette smokers simulate the experience of smoking without breathing in any smoke in the process.

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All Work

OCTOBER 28, 2021

People’s return to the office has been slow when compared to other activities like sports games, concerts, and going out to bars. Bob Fox argues that there is a larger underlying issue with the return to the office that we don’t fully grasp – a misalignment of people, work, the workplace, and the company. Our work environments, if they are to remain valuable, have little choice but to align themselves to support the same level of service, customization, choice, personal preference, flexibility,

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Business organizations that want to maximize their investment returns must focus on building a higher return on investment through effective training and development programs for their employees. As the adage goes, an organization’s most valuable asset is its employees. You should maximize the true value of this asset to transition. Click to continue reading.

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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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Success

OCTOBER 29, 2021

How far will you go as an entrepreneur? Do you see your company getting featured in magazines, growing year-over-year and making a global impact? First, let me assure you that your dreams are possible. The only catch is that everyone has the potential to do something great. Going from possible to probable is about developing the right habits for success.

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Quantum Workplace

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Retaining and recruiting top talent has become increasingly important, but difficult, after the tumultuous events of 2020. The Great Resignation has disrupted the momentum of business and negatively impacted organizational culture for many companies. Employees are looking for a change from their current jobs, while low unemployment rates have prompted large gaps in the job market.

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The Receptionist

OCTOBER 25, 2021

These days, it’s more important than ever to hold on to your employees. As the economy heals from the effects of COVID-19, companies are eager to hire new workers and retain their current team. From a worker’s point of view, it’s a great time to be on the hunt for a new job. Wide-spread labor shortages make for unprecedented opportunities to find new and better-paying jobs.

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Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There are good checklists, and there are ineffective checklists. I know…WHAT?! One of the easiest ways to stay productive, keep organized, and manage workflows is to create checklists of the actions that need to be completed. However, you need to be mindful of which type of checklist you will use as there are good checklists and there are ineffective checklists.

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Success

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The chaotic, hectic pace of a home-based business underscores and even heightens the need for each family member to feel anchored and unified in what the family is all about. Without such anchoring, everyone goes their own way and the family ceases to be the vital source of nurturing support and enabling power that it can and should be. Creating a family mission statement can be a transformational event.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 28, 2021

November ushers in the season of celebrations and gratitude. While you may be thinking about Thanksgiving, there is another equally important holiday— National Gratitude Month! And it's the perfect time to celebrate this wonderful sentiment in the workplace. Each November, the US observes National Gratitude Month. For many of us, it's an opportunity to reflect on what we're thankful for in our professional and personal lives.

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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.

Technology

Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This video is an excerpt from a live training session with Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video (“Get that Promotion! Strategies for Career Advancement”) is available in the Career Success Library. The article below summarizes the video content. Let’s discuss the things that are being evaluated when you’re going for a promotion.

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Quantum Workplace

OCTOBER 28, 2021

“Where do you see yourself in five years?”. This loaded question, or something similar, is common in career development conversations. Managers seek to tap into employee motivations to maximize performance and retain top talent. But many employees don’t have an immediate answer to this tough question.

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Success

OCTOBER 27, 2021

On this week’s episode of SUCCESS Line , I talk to Maria. Maria quit her job as a project manager two years ago to follow her dreams of starting her own business, a decision she actually made after picking up a copy of SUCCESS magazine. . Maria came on the show with two questions that I’m guessing most entrepreneurs reading this have experienced: How can I attract more customers to my business when there are so many cheaper options?

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For many business owners , there are few situations more disastrous than the idea of having your business invaded or attacked in some way. This could be from an intruder into your premises or by someone gaining access to your network without your permission. It’s for this reason that security is often considered to be an incredibly important aspect of any business.

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Go Burrows

OCTOBER 24, 2021

I’m very excited to share this conversation between Paige McPheely (CEO of Base – the first software for modern assistants) and Llewellyn Gravely (Lead Executive Assistant Business Partner to the Global Head of Uber for Business) from a recent webinar Base hosted called “How to Take Charge of Your Career and Make it Your Own.” There is no one-size-fits-all career path for executive assistants.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Company culture can make or break your business. If you see your business output decreasing, this can be a sign that your work culture needs improvements. After all, workplace culture affects not only the emotional state of employees but also their productivity. Research shows that out of ten people, three admit that toxic workplace culture affects their behavior at home for the worse.

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Success

OCTOBER 24, 2021

It’s a noisy world out there. There is a perpetual stream of propaganda and a barrage of distractions all battling for our attention. Having your business or personal brand noticed is more difficult than ever these days. That’s not to mention the fact that you (for the most part) live in a globally connected, instantaneously accessible network of competitors who all do something very similar to what you do.

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TinyPulse

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Employee engagement refers to the degree to which an individual is emotionally, cognitively and behaviorally invested into their work. It sounds wonderful, but how often is it actually possible in a regular workplace setting? According to Gallup 36% of U.S. workers are actively involved at work. Pretty dismal. Yet companies that reach a ratio 4-1 - four employees are engaged and one is disengaged - unlock a lot of benefits.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This post, our highly-paid, overworked junior staff keep leaving just as we get them fully trained , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I work in an industry that is well known for long, hard hours, especially at junior levels. It’s one that has been all over the newspaper the past couple years for difficulty retaining junior professional staff and attempts to roll out more work-life balance.

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Ruby

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Empathy is a funny thing. It’s one of the most important—if not the most important—abilities a person can have across professional and personal contexts. It’s the key to happy relationships and effective leadership. It’s a concept many people are educated about early in life—I mean, it’s at the foundation of the Golden Rule. But frankly, it’s something most of aren’t very good at.

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Success

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Last year we watched small businesses feed the needy, host socially distant dance parties and power-wash playgrounds , all while their doors were closed. And although for some 2021 may finally feel like business as usual, the truth is many (if not most) small businesses still need our help. According to a September 2021 Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS) by the U.S.

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TinyPulse

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Employee engagement refers to the degree to which an individual is emotionally, cognitively and behaviorally invested into their work. It sounds wonderful, but how often is it actually possible in a regular workplace setting? According to Gallup 36% of U.S. workers are actively involved at work. Pretty dismal. Yet companies that reach a ratio 4-1 - four employees are engaged and one is disengaged - unlock a lot of benefits.

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Sales 67

Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This post, job seekers are ghosting employers … just like employers have done to them for years , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. In today’s topsy-turvy job market, a strange new thing is happening: Employers are increasingly grumbling about job seekers “ghosting” them. These job candidates just don’t show up for their scheduled interviews.

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Productivityist

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Kristoffer Carter uncovers how leaning into four types of permission will unlock a purpose-driven life for us all. Kristoffer Carter is a spiritual teacher at the intersection of consciousness and business. He is the founder of This Epic Life, a website and podcast devoted to conscious living, which has created a daily meditation practice for thousands.

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Success

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Data volumes have skyrocketed. For businesses, this has created opportunities—and challenges. The volume of data created, captured, copied and consumed worldwide is forecast to more than double from 2021 to 2024, to 149 zettabytes, according to Statista.com. Our success spotlight today features Rimage CEO Christopher Rence joins us today to discuss his company’s on-premise, removeable data management solutions that help clients manage workflow and embrace the very best aspects of hybrid data sto

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Ruby

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Two marketing efforts, both alike in dignity, in fair internet, where we lay our scene… This is the tale of a pair of star-crossed lovers: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Branding. SEO was an intelligent and attentive sovereign celebrated for her wisdom. Branding was a dynamic and charismatic nobleman who charmed everyone he met. But while both rulers came from very different worlds, the people they served faced similar struggles: The business owners in SEO’s queendom couldn’t understand wh

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This post, I caught my coworker masturbating at his desk , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I was walking past a coworker’s office one day recently and looked into his window. He had his head back and his eyes closed, mouth half open. I was going to go in and tease him about falling asleep at his desk until I noticed that his arm was pumping up and down.

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AH Business Psychology

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Last week a new phrase entered our daily lexicon: “Re–entry anxiety”. It describes the feelings of anxiety and trepidation many people across states and territories experienced, as we emerge from our lockdown ‘cocoon’ and began renegotiating our social and working worlds. In this ABC Interview, I provide some reasons and rationale for this phenomenon, and.

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Success

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Global food production is responsible for a staggering 40% of carbon emissions but shifting from traditional meat-centric diets to plant-based meals could help protect our planet and our health. Our success spotlight today features Dan Pathomvanich, CEO, Julpas Kruesopon – Company Advisor of NR Instant Produce Public company limited or NRF, and Charlie Chanaratsopon of Boosted Commerce to discuss their vision for providing consumers with global access to healthier, sustainability-minded goods.

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Food 116

Minding the Workplace

OCTOBER 29, 2021

One of my favorite journals, The Hedgehog Review , devotes the bulk of its current issue ( link here ) to the theme of authenticity. I concede that among the pieces, Joseph E. Davis’s “How to Be Yourself,” a contemplation on college admissions essays ( link here ), immediately jumped out at me. Davis, a sociologist (U. of Virginia), quickly grasps the twist of high school students writing personal statements for college applications, with the help of tutors urging them to be th

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This post, I’m frustrated that my employees don’t want to return to the office , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am a single millennial living in a Manhattan apartment I share with a roommate. I don’t have any children or pets. I work at a mid-size company where most of the employees are around my age and the culture resembles a start-up.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The HR professionals and leaders were just getting their heads wrapped around the Covid-19 crisis and the eventual return to work arrangements when they were hit with a new shocker - The Great Resignation. Is the US workforce experiencing an epiphany that is prompting them to prioritize their careers, shift their jobs, and resign in unison, or is it a case of a poor employee experience ?

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Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The best meditation apps offer guided meditations and so much more. They provide mindfulness exercises to calm anxiety , help you sleep better , and elevate your mood and overall well-being. They can even relieve stress during a panic attack. Always within reach, meditation apps truly work. Among users of the Calm meditation app, 81% reported less stress and 73% experienced better quality sleep.

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Minding the Workplace

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Hello dear readers, I’m offering a bit of a Sunday sidebar for those of you who are lifelong learners, always thirsting to gain new understandings about topics that draw your attention. Earlier this year, I quietly launched another blog, More Than A Song: Adventures in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education ( link here ). I thought that some of you might want to take a closer look.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 27, 2021

This post, my coworker accidentally sent me a recording making fun of me , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: My coworker sent me a five-minute voicemail. She had inadvertently recorded herself talking about me, making fun of me and laughing at my appearance. She also promised the person she is speaking to that she will show them my picture later.

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