Wellable
MAY 11, 2022
After learning the benefits and drawbacks of remote work, many companies are opting for a partial return to the old way of doing things. Specifically, they are implementing a hybrid arrangement where workers come into the office on some days but not others to create a best-of-both-worlds scenario.
Insperity
MAY 10, 2022
Every time your team grows, you’re changing its culture. For this reason and many others, growth is not only exciting – but also challenging. The operational demands of an expanding organization are already difficult; add in a growing team of people, and that makes a leader’s job even more complex. Here, we’re going to dive into the unique challenges involved in leading well while scaling up.
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The Office Management Group
MAY 13, 2022
After spending almost two decades (yes, it’s true!) in the office management world, I have seen and learnt a thing or two about how to effectively run an office. And, after being in the thick of some oversights or mistakes, I’ve understood where common office management mistakes lie, or at least areas in which offices and the running of them typically fall short.
The Receptionist
MAY 9, 2022
After you’ve taken the big leap to modernize your front office with The Receptionist for iPad , how do you now make the most out of your system? After all, why stop at digitizing the check-in experience when you can do so much more with your visitor management system? Customizable check-ins, badge printing, and cloud-based visitor log records are just the beginning.
Wellable
MAY 9, 2022
As return-to-office transitions prove to be a tough sell, many companies are opting for the carrot over the stick by offering special return-to-work perks.
Success
MAY 8, 2022
There are two sides to every conversation, and both are essential to the art of communication. So, how are your conversation skills? Think about it: Are you a smooth talker, or do you ramble? Are you an attentive listener , or do you tend to interrupt? Here’s how to master the art of conversation— both sides of it: When it’s your turn to talk …. 1. Get your thinking straight.
Tanveer Naseer
MAY 11, 2022
Alisha struggled in her new leadership role. She found it difficult to think of herself as a boss when just a few short weeks before she was working alongside the coworkers now reporting to her. Alisha wasn’t prepared for dealing with conflict, making tough calls, and initiating difficult conversations. When. Click to continue reading.
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Productivityist
MAY 11, 2022
It’s been nearly 6 years since I first had the pleasure of speaking with Loretta Breuning. This episode has been months in the making and I’m happy to have her back to chat about her book Status Games: Why We Play and How to Stop. Loretta is a Professor Emerita of Management at California State University and the author of many personal development books including Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, and Endorphin Levels and the aforementioned
Success
MAY 13, 2022
There are two types of leadership—“me” and “we.” Where do you fall? Do you like your office door closed, no distractions allowed? Or do you prefer your door open, interruptions welcome? Beware that by tucking yourself away in the corner office, you are isolating yourself—and successful leadership requires collaboration , the opposite of isolation. So if you’re about to lock the door behind you, think instead about leaving it open, literally and figuratively.
Tanveer Naseer
MAY 12, 2022
Becoming a leader is pretty easy. It just requires that you get one person to follow you. Understand that it doesn’t make you a good leader. But it does make you a leader. If you want to be a good leader, you will need a lot more than people willing. Click to continue reading.
Workplace Insight
MAY 11, 2022
Getting all hot under the collar about brushed chrome door furniture is an understandable but classic displacement activity when much of your work is messy, unglamorous and even occasionally dangerous. You work alongside designers and architects and look longingly at their apparent casual trendiness and clean lines, marvelling at the quality of the beech from sustainably managed European forestries (kiln dried to 10-12 per cent moisture content) with which they have specified the side tables in
All Work
MAY 10, 2022
For those who work from a desk, finding time to exercise can be a struggle. . FlexiSpot created a solution; the Sit2Go Fitness Chair. It’s an office chair combined with an exercise bike. . Emma’s overall assessment of the chair is positive, and here’s why she believes it might be ideal for those who work from home. . Allwork.Space is supported by its readers, and this page contains sponsored links.
Success
MAY 11, 2022
It’s truly fascinating how successful people approach problems. Where others see impenetrable barriers, they see challenges to embrace and obstacles to overcome. Their confidence in the face of hardship is driven by the ability to let go of the negativity that holds so many otherwise sensible people back. Martin Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania has extensively studied this phenomenon, and he found that success in life is driven by one critical distinction: whether you believe your fail
Vantage Circle
MAY 8, 2022
We know how high diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices are on your priority list if you lead a modern organization. But, before you start doing anything, you must know where your company currently stands in terms of DE&I. This is where you'll need to be ready with some effective diversity and inclusion questions, which we'll go over in this article.
Workplace Insight
MAY 11, 2022
The current obsession with engagement and motivation is evident every time you read the business media these days. This is understandable in many ways, not least because it seems true that firms and employees are often working in an atmosphere of mistrust. But one thing that is often noticeable when a profession such as HR gets itself into a debate of this nature is the gap that can exist between practitioners and everybody else offering a view.
Go Burrows
MAY 8, 2022
Through her years as a fierce type-A, Monique Helstrom has sharpened her ability to take large complex problems and break them down into bite-sized, achievable nuggets which she now uses in her consulting and speaking business. This bonus episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast is from a recent Leader Assistant Zoom Chat where Monique joined us to talk about how to have tough conversations at work.
Success
MAY 7, 2022
In our society, the entrepreneurs who make it big tend to achieve hero status. People look at them and think they have it all together. But many of the most successful leaders in business face challenges similar to the rest of us. Owning a business can be extremely stressful and exhausting, and the resulting anxiety can be crippling to a business. Usually stepping back and disconnecting from big issues to calm down is helpful.
Vantage Circle
MAY 11, 2022
Today's workplaces are full of distractions. From pinging computers to casual conversations, disruptions are an everyday part of our offices, making concentration difficult. This leads to a decrease in productivity. But did you know that music can be amazing for dealing with these everyday distractions? Music has the power not just to affect our emotions but also to work.
Workplace Insight
MAY 10, 2022
Slack has released the results of a new poll which the firm claims reveals the current state of mental wellbeing among UK workers. Commissioned in partnership with NHS GP and TV Doctor, Dr Sara Kayat , and to mark Mental Health Awareness Week , the survey sets out to examines the impact of the office on wellbeing, the effects of the return to the office after the pandemic and indicates how businesses can build healthier workplaces.
Eat Your Career
MAY 9, 2022
Whether you realize it or not, your day is full of processes—established sequences of activities designed to achieve specific goals. You probably developed some of these processes informally through experimentation; you tried it one way, adapted it a bit, and before long you had a “process,” and probably didn’t think much about it again. Or, in some cases, you may have inherited a process.
Success
MAY 10, 2022
Whether you are a homeowner or renter, chances are you’d like to become a homeowner someday. Surveys show that most Americans want to own a home. For example, 84% of respondents in a 2020 survey from personal finance site NerdWallet said buying a home is a priority. A decade ago, the narrative was that millennials didn’t want to own anything and would rent urban apartments forever, but today the largest cohort of homebuyers are millennials.
All Work
MAY 13, 2022
Returning to the office and working in-person means employees lose control over their environment and must adapt to new situations. Workplace leaders should support this transition by creating environments that promote wellbeing, concentration, and creativity. Interface’s Chip DeGrace shares why considering a holistic approach to sensory design is necessary to help employees focus and limit distraction.
Workplace Insight
MAY 9, 2022
Six South of England and South Wales workplaces have been recognised at the annual British Council for Offices’ (BCO) Regional Awards. The South of England and South Wales Awards Dinner returned in-person at We the Curious at Bristol Harbourside, recognising the highest quality developments in the South of England and South Wales and setting the standard for excellence in the office sector across the UK.
Ruby
MAY 12, 2022
You’ve likely been told that effective content marketing is essential to building your online presence. That’s genuinely helpful advice—until you consider many people don’t know what content marketing is, or how you define “effective” content. The good news is that if you’ve ever looked up a recipe, followed a social media account, or watched a how-to video on getting toothpaste out of your hair (don’t ask), then you’ve interacted with successful content.
Success
MAY 9, 2022
It is not what happens to you that counts. It is how you react to what happens to you—especially when there are unexpected problems. Here are four things you can do to ensure that your attitude is the very best it can be, no matter the circumstance: 1. Focus on the future. Whatever challenges you face, focus on the future rather than on the past. Instead of worrying about who did what and who is to blame, focus on where you want to be and what you want to do.
Thrive Workplace
MAY 11, 2022
Brief This is an article which explores the potential health benefits of using a Coworking Space versus a traditional office or working from home. What Is Coworking? Coworking refers to a relatively new work-environment where everything from freelancers to Fortune 500 Companies work together in a mix of office, desk, and open workspace. A Coworking Space is distinguished from traditional offices and people working from home.
Workplace Insight
MAY 9, 2022
Three in five workers experience imposter syndrome with women and younger people disproportionately more likely to have feelings of self doubt, according to a new report from jobsite Indeed. The findings from Indeed’s Working on Wellbeing report are based on a YouGov survey of 2,500 UK workers around mental health and highlight how workers still are not getting the support needed from their employer. .
Ruby
MAY 11, 2022
Photo by Amina Filkins I wasn’t a great physics student, but I do know this—when a customer walks in the door or another call comes through, there’s a moment of enormous potential energy. How do we turn that energy into the kinetic kind—where the customer leaves and then transforms the energy of their interaction into more new business, and we the stakeholders feel energized?
Success
MAY 12, 2022
In the early ’90s we were just starting out as young entrepreneurs. We were very green and very ambitious. We produced conferences for hotel investors, and we were holding one at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, owned by legendary businessman and entertainer Merv Griffin. At a cocktail party he hosted for us on the opening night of the conference, we and Griffin were mingling with delegates, chatting about hotels and explaining our perceived need for partners to help build
Condeco Software
MAY 9, 2022
Anecdotally, we all know that the way we work — and the way we want to continue working in the future — has fundamentally changed. Now, thanks to new research that investigates employee attitudes around hybrid working models, we have real data that supports what we’ve all been feeling on a gut level. Not only that, but these findings can help define the path forward for businesses ready to embrace the future of work.
Workplace Insight
MAY 12, 2022
When the idea of ESG (environmental, social and governance credentials) first surfaced nearly two decades ago in a 2005 United Nations report, it was just an acronym businesses were trying to understand and get to grips with. But in the last few years, ESG strategies have gathered steam – it has become integral to C-Suite strategy and business purpose, and is a deal-breaker not just for investors but also for those considering new roles.
Ask a Manager
MAY 9, 2022
This post, a parent called me to ask about their adult kid’s work travel , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I just had a very strange phone call. An employee’s father emailed me, asking me to call him. Since the employee (who I’ll call George) is currently out of the country on business, I was worried that something had happened to him, so I called back right away.
Success
MAY 9, 2022
My parents had booked a cruise to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. It was scheduled to depart in April 2020. You won’t be surprised to learn that this particular love boat was rebooked for 2021. And then rebooked again for 2022. So here I was, in January 2022, witnessing a heated verbal crossfire the likes of which I’d never heard from two people about to celebrate 40 years of happy matrimony.
Workplace Insight
MAY 8, 2022
The future of Human Resources remains a hotly debated topic, with conversations often focusing on whether the term is still accurate and how internal and external changes often put HR in a state of flux. As working models shift and new post-pandemic challenges emerge, the focus should be on what skills today’s HR leaders need to support the business and ensure its continuity and success in an evolving landscape.
Ask a Manager
MAY 10, 2022
This post, my boss won’t stop texting me — and I’m in a hospital bed , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m writing you (literally) from my hospital bed, wondering if it’s worth trying to redirect my boss, who has texted me 8-9 times since I had surgery 10 days ago. That’s more texts than I received from my best friend.
Success
MAY 10, 2022
Every job has some degree of repetitious, uninspiring tasks that can often be boring and exhausting. Most people dread tasks like stuffing envelopes or filling out expense reports, and would prefer more fulfilling and stimulating work. As a professional organizer who encourages people to find the joy in tidying up their desks, calendars and filing cabinets, I am very familiar with the thinking behind grunt work, as organizing often falls into that category.
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