Sat.Nov 19, 2022 - Fri.Nov 25, 2022

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8 must-have leadership traits for current and future leaders

Insperity

Many leadership traits —for example, ambition, initiative, attention to detail, business acumen , creative problem solving and critical thinking skills —will always be desirable in business leaders regardless of internal or external conditions of the moment. No matter what, the people who possess these characteristics will be valuable to their organizations and the teams they lead.

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How Badly Do You Want the Life You Dream About?

Success

Have you ever held back from making a change or taking a chance, afraid of what might happen if you did? Have you ever stayed silent when there was something you really wanted to say, scared of ruffling feathers or being rejected? Have you ever thought to yourself, I wish I just had the guts? If you have, you’re not alone. As human beings, we’re wired for caution.

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The Top 3 Ways To Retain and Support Working Parents

Great Place to Work

Parental leave, work-life balance, and meaningful work engage working parents and drive high retention rates. There’s a lot of joy when you become a parent, but the stress of taking time off weighs on many new moms and dads. Many don’t have access to paid leave. Some U.S. employees are eligible to receive up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave through the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but the U.S. is the only wealthy country in the world that doesn’t mandate paid parental leave , according to the

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Boomerang Employees: All You Need To Know About Them

Vantage Circle

Not long ago, the concept of boomerang employees was a little out of the ordinary. Such workers were sometimes stigmatized, with the notion that they couldn't "make it" outside the safe haven of their former employer. Even the employers preferred not to rehire those who had freely quit their positions. But today, when employers scramble to fill recurring vacancies in their workforces, these so-called " boomerang employees " are finding a more accepting audience.

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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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The do’s and don’ts of workplace gift giving

Insperity

As the end-of-year holiday gift-giving season approaches, you may start to stress about buying gifts for colleagues. Workplace gift giving can be tricky. You may wonder what to buy, who should receive a gift and how to go about the process of giving presents at work. Thankfully, the etiquette is less complicated than one might think. Below are the do’s and don’ts of giving gifts at work.

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Setting Healthy Boundaries: 3 Simple Steps to Establishing Boundaries That Stick

Success

These three scenarios have one thing in common. Can you guess what it is? You just finished exercising, and your mom left you a voicemail: “Hi honey. Can you take me to the doctor tomorrow at 11 a.m.?” You have an important work call then, but you know she’ll be upset if you can’t do it. It’s 10 p.m. and your phone buzzes. It’s an email from a new client.

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What is Employee Content Sharing, and how does it Work on Linkedin?

Vantage Circle

Many companies see LinkedIn as a social network for finding employees. But LinkedIn is much more than just finding employees - it is a way of finding clients. According to LinkedIn, 56% of marketers use the network for marketing activities because it has 800 million active users. You can post links to previously published materials or write articles on the platform for bloggers.

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Ep 194: Amber Sullivan on Balancing the Demands of a Fast-Paced Work Environment With a Fast-Paced Home Life

Go Burrows

Amber Sullivan is a career EA with more than 15 years of experience supporting c-suite and senior executives. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast , Amber talks about leading a team of assistants, working with admins who lack ambition, balancing the demands of a fast-paced work environment with a fast-paced home life, and being honest during the interview process.

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Personal Finance Expert Anthony O’Neal Shares 3 Tools for Remote Workers to Maximize their Financial Security

Success

Anthony O’Neal never thought he’d be making seven figures as a personal finance expert. “Ten years ago, no one really believed you could be a millionaire off of the internet by itself,” says O’Neal, author of three best-selling books on eliminating debt. At 19, O’Neal was $35,000 in debt and a college dropout. Fast-forward 19 years, and he’s since helped more than 250,000 people on their path toward a debt-free life with his best-selling book Debt-Free Degree.

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IN Magazine Supplement: internal communications for hybrid working cultures

Workplace Insight

One of the many important talking points of The Great Workplace Conversation and the widespread adoption of hybrid working over the past three years has been how we talk about change. Whenever anybody refers to people ‘returning to work’, they can expect to be corrected by somebody else pointing out that most people never stopped working during the various lockdowns.

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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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Integrating Automation Into Your Company’s Culture

Tanveer Naseer

In a digitally-inclined society, most leaders are familiar with automation tools and their effectiveness in business. Automation has become an integral part of decision–making, data collection, workflows, performance, marketing, sales, and other business processes. It enables organizations to develop strategies that maximize the full potential of their workforce.

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A Review Of: Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, Dorset

The Assistant Room

Visit the 4* Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa in the heart of the New Forest for the ultimate away-day location, company conference, spa weekend or overnight stay. The post A Review Of: Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, Dorset first appeared on The Assistant Room.

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How to Be More Empathetic in Conversations

Success

Empathy typically isn’t a trait that springs to mind when you think of what goes into building professional relationships. But Gail Gross, Ph.D., a family, relationship and child development expert, says empathy is the most important characteristic for relationships, whether at work or with family and friends. “If you can put yourself in the other person’s shoes, even if you don’t agree, then you can often see the issue from their perspective.

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The ethics of AI, liveable cities, unf*cking work and how the office needs to be more like your home…

Workplace Insight

IN13 is in production but you can see the digital edition of issue 12 of IN Magazine here. It continues to explore the most up to date topics for workplace managers and executives. Including: a look at the reality of liveable cities; why offices now need to offer people more privacy, peace and quiet; how firms need to address the challenges of the circular economy; a case study from the dynamic city of Ljubljana; David Sharp on the ethics of AI; Chelsea Perino on hybrid working; a critical revie

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the Thanksgiving tyrant, the very special salad, and other stories of potlucks at work

Ask a Manager

This post, the Thanksgiving tyrant, the very special salad, and other stories of potlucks at work , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. All this week to get us in the holiday spirit, I’m going to be featuring holiday stories readers have shared here in the past … and then updates season will start next week! To kick us off, here are 12 of my favorite stories you shared about potlucks and other food gatherings at work earlier this month.

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The Anatomy of an Appreciation Message

Vantage Circle

Isn’t it a wonderful feeling to be on the receiving end of someone's sincere appreciation and admiration? You must have considered appreciating your employees or colleagues for their good work on numerous occasions. But didn't know what to say or how to say it, so you chose to withdraw at the last minute. Or you may be holding back on showing your employees how much you value them because you are apprehensive.

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Family Traditions: Why They’re the Glue of Great Families

Success

Everyone, particularly children, needs an identity larger than themselves—something they belong to, feel a part of, and gain security and protection from. It is kids who do not get this identity from their families who are drawn to the rituals, “colors,” and traditions of gangs or other identity substitutes for families. Strong traditions exist in every lasting institution—in schools, in fraternities and certainly in families.

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The unspoken privilege of wellbeing

Workplace Insight

I sat in the main hall at a recent conference, listening to the keynote presentation. A Head of HR at a large manufacturing company described the implementation of their wellbeing strategy over the last year. So far, so important. There is no doubt that the conversation around wellbeing has been rightly amplified, as employees are seeking to gain and maintain more life in their work-life balance.

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the thief and the hero, the crockpot discrimination, and other stories of potlucks at work

Ask a Manager

This post, the thief and the hero, the crockpot discrimination, and other stories of potlucks at work , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here are 12 more of my favorite stories you shared about potlucks and other food gatherings at work earlier this month. ( Part one was yesterday.). 1. The cook-off. “We had a chili cook-off and the winner admitted she didn’t make the chili.

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Episode 450: Mike Williams talks about Doing to Done

Productivityist

There’s a better way to be the best. That’s what Mike Williams shares in his book, Doing to Done: Productivity Made Simple and what we talk about in this episode of A Productive Conversation with Mike Vardy. He is a speaker, author, executive, and coach who helps leaders obtain small wins with a big impact on their lives and businesses. Today, Mike assists clients using an effective coaching methodology that’s far from complicated.

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Once Upon a Time in Marketing: The Power of Storytelling

Success

“There is a reason humans are so fascinated with stories,” says Nancy Duarte, author of DataStory: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story and Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies, and Symbols. “People are interested in transformation, and in a well-told story; they see themselves in that story.” According to Duarte, the classic three-part story structure is: Set up the hero—a likable, but flawed, individual—and the challenge they must face.

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Is carbon counting really the answer for the office furniture industry?

Workplace Insight

There is an increasing awareness that carbon is contained within all the products we buy. As an example, a leading sports trainer manufacturer is now displaying carbon content labelling, rather like food retailers quote calories. Within the workplace sector, the environmental impact of the built environment and products such as office furniture and flooring are seemingly well known.

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The Importance of Welcoming Visitors the Right Way

Greetly

Human error is all too common when it comes to welcoming guests and conducting a manual sign-in process. Also, a significant lack of privacy exists. Businesses cannot quickly gather data so are often operating in the dark when it comes to determining the number of guests, whether the intake process was thoroughly completed, visitor movements, and the quality of the guest experience.

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the cake hoarder, the missing egg, and other stories of holiday mayhem

Ask a Manager

This post, the cake hoarder, the missing egg, and other stories of holiday mayhem , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. All this week I’ve been sharing holiday stories from years past. Here are 10 more. 1. The stench. “Years ago I worked at a cookware company. Every year the owners gave us a week off with pay, an amazing Xmas party at a restaurant, and a fresh turkey.

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Sustainable Gifts Everyone on Your List Will Love

Success

Coming up with corporate gifts your associates will love is easier than you think. You simply need to narrow down criteria. You want company gifts that anyone can use and enjoy. You want your gift to show your appreciation in a unique and memorable way. You want your gift to say a little something about you, too. Giving company gifts made from sustainable materials with eco-friendly processes will help narrow your choices down by meeting all three criteria!

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Half of small business owners have no fixed working hours at all

Workplace Insight

A new report from Samsung suggests that the stereotype of the typical small business owners as a person who work around the clock is outdated. Around half of full-time business owners in the UK say they have no fixed work hours at all, preferring a fluid workday set up. One-third (31 percent) of business owners also said they commit to fewer than 7 hours as a typical core working day, preferring to work when optimal to their businesses.

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Thanksgiving Week: Writing and remembrance

Minding the Workplace

Hello, dear readers, I’m enjoying my traditional U.S. Thanksgiving trip to New York City right now. The 12 years I lived in this city (1982-94) were a personally and professionally formative time for me, so I always get a bit reflective when I visit. With this morning’s publication of a piece contemplating the notion of personal libraries (see below for link) to the blog of Harrison Middleton University , where I’m doing a side gig as a 2022 Fellow in Ideas , I thought I’

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the holiday perfume, the ancient fruitcake, and other stories of holidays at work

Ask a Manager

This post, the holiday perfume, the ancient fruitcake, and other stories of holidays at work , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. All this week I’m sharing holiday stories from years past. Here are 10 more. 1. The perfume. “My father’s story from a good 25 years ago. One time he’s telling us about what gifts they bought for all the staff.

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Elevate Your Writing and Personal Brand with Ann Handley

Success

It might seem counterintuitive, but it’s important to embrace procrastination as part of your writing process. Ann Handley is a digital marketing pioneer, writer and speaker focused on inspiring businesses worldwide to elevate their marketing. This week, she chats with On Your Terms host Erin King about embracing the struggles of writing and marketing while staying true to your personal brand.

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TRILUX energy efficient lighting proves fit for the flexible, inclusive workplace of the future

Workplace Insight

A new installation at 20 Water Street in London allows a world leading, real estate services company to create a user-friendly, innovative workspace. The impressive downlight range from TRILUX opened the door to a complementary, tech-smart sustainable workplace lighting scheme – fit for the future of work. Global real estate advisor JLL’s new Canary Wharf office is in one of the most sustainable buildings in the UK.

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How to Support the LGBTQIA+ Community in the Wake of the Colorado Shooting? 

Great Place to Work

As a queer person, the shooting on Saturday night at Club Q, a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ nightclub, is a frightening reminder to me of how tenuous the safety of LGBTQIA+ community members is when we are out and ourselves. And that’s exactly what it was meant to do.??. The shooting fell on the eve of Trans Day of Remembrance , which honors the memory of lives who’ve been lost in anti-transgender violence.

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I don’t want to go to our holiday party, I think my coworker is working two jobs at once, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, I don’t want to go to our holiday party, I think my coworker is working two jobs at once, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go…. 1. I don’t want to go to our holiday party. At out last meeting, we were discussing what to do for our holiday party and were asked to vote.

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A Q&A With Brian and Jamie Ratner, the Founders of CertifiKID

Success

Brian and Jamie Ratner have a lot going on. The husband-wife duo are parents to two teenagers; the recent co-authors of ParentPreneurs: A Decade of Deals from a Messy Minivan ; and the founders of CertifiKID , a 12-year-old web-based business that offers families discounts at nationwide locations, ranging from summer camps to amusement parks to farm festivals.

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Inconsistent flexible working strategies drive people away from businesses

Workplace Insight

A new poll of 3,450 people in a dozen countries from Unit4 claims that around two in five organisations have lost employees over the last year because they believed they would enjoy better flexible working options elsewhere. While most firms now have a formalised approach to flexible working, the report claims that policies vary enormously, exacerbating the challenge of recruiting and retaining people for those firms with an inconsistent approach. .

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Workplaces are plagued by classism, report claims

Workplace Insight

A new poll claims to highlight the need to tackle classism at work, with 57 percent of employees witnessing discrimination or a lack of inclusivity in the last year alone. A third of UK employees say classism is active in their workplace, according to the 2022 Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace Report from Wildgoose. The report is based on a survey of employees from 133 UK workplaces.