Insperity
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Employee burnout is a big problem in the workplace, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. Feelings of burnout – when an employee just feels done with their current situation – can manifest in various ways: Lack of interest or initiative in work Withdrawal from others Displays of stress , frustration, disillusionment or exhaustion – sometimes with little provocation Negative attitude Frequent absences.
Wellable
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Financial wellness refers to one’s financial stability and overall ability to manage their economic life. For many years, organizations have utilized only a small range of offerings to improve their employees’ financial health. As financial wellness benefits expand and the call for a broader range of solutions intensifies, businesses are beginning to adjust their offerings.
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The Assistant Room
FEBRUARY 13, 2022
So if you're looking to build your confidence, where should you focus your time, effort and energy for the best outcome? We spoke to 5 members of the business support community to understand how they have developed and how they maintain their confidence and their top tips for you to begin your own journey into being a more confident version of yourself.
Tanveer Naseer
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Before you decide to start your own business, you’ve already spent countless hours figuring out all of the details to make it great. You know what kind of company you want to run and the culture you want to foster. The question is, how do you find the best employees? Click to continue reading.
Insperity
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Being a great manager means creating an environment where your employees feel part of a team. You empower your people and help them understand the value of their contributions. You serve your employees and ask how you can best support them. Through ongoing conversations about each person’s role on the team, you learn what’s most important to your employees and how to keep them engaged.
Wellable
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
According to the CDC, 600,000 Americans die of heart disease each year , making it the leading cause of death in the United States. Since February is American Heart Month, it seems only appropriate to explore how employers can help improve heart health through their employee wellness programs.
Atlassian
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Subscribe to Work Life Get stories like this in your inbox Subscribe. 5-Second summary. Psychologically safe work environments allow team members to feel that they can safely take calculated risks without fear of repercussions. A lack of psychological safety may deter people from speaking up about mistakes, knowledge gaps, or potential problems. When working remotely, you can promote psychological safety by being intentional about scheduling one-on-one meetings, asking open-ended questions, mode
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Success
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Whether you’ve been leading a remote workforce for decades, recently ventured into this space, are dabbling with hybrid models or are fully returning your staff to in-house status, one thing is certain: The concept of the “workplace” has changed forever. The pandemic effectively recast it, and the hard, sacred work of nurturing company culture has gotten even more dynamic in the process.
The Receptionist
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
What’s an affordable way to generate new leads, improve customer satisfaction, and boost employee productivity? If you answered, “chatbots,” you get a gold star. You’re absolutely right. Chatbots have become the business answer to marketing, troubleshooting, and support all in one. And you can use chatbots to extend the reach of your sales and customer support teams.
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Leadership comes with a lot of power. However, the nature of power and its psychological effects frequently leave the debilitating feeling of being isolated from others. It's a feeling so common among successful people that it's become an idiom: "It's lonely at the top." In a wide-ranging interview in 2016 , Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke candidly about the challenges of running one of the world's most iconic companies. "It's sort of a lonely job," he admitted.
Tanveer Naseer
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Following the rate at which the internet is connecting us, regardless of geographical locations, it is normal for small businesses to have potential customers in far countries. This creates an opportunity for small and growing businesses to go international, allowing you to grow your company from within the walls of. Click to continue reading.
Success
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
You were selling well, making deals, and all was right in the world. Then, without warning, your sales took a breathtaking, stomach-turning plummet, and you find yourself in the dreaded sales slump. Your results are awful. You feel terrible. Worse still, you feel powerless to change anything. But you aren’t powerless. You can turn the sales slump around with this plan. 1.
The Receptionist
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
When electronics manufacturer MVinix moved to a new, larger location, company leaders faced a question: Can we rethink how we manage visitors at the front desk? A full-time receptionist had managed the front desk at the company’s previous location, but the facility move also prompted a new role for that person. MVinix didn’t take in a high volume of visitors each day, but when a visitor did arrive — usually with component parts and hardware for electronics development projects — the MVinix team
Great Place to Work
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Black History Month kicked off this year with a landmark racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and three of its teams (with a fourth just added) filed by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores. Flores alleges racism in hiring practices, calling out “sham” interviews to comply with the Rooney Rule diversity hiring policy. The league initially said that Flores’ claims were "without merit," but days later, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted the league’s efforts to promote divers
Atlassian
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Subscribe to Work Life Get stories about tech and teams in your inbox Subscribe. The true cost of an agile transformation can be hard to measure, boiling down to a combination of process, people, and tools. As soon as an organization discovers a better way of working, the investments begin. First, you have to decide which framework or methodology works best for your teams; then, you spend time researching and getting buy-in, setting the stage for the cultural change required to adopt new ways of
Success
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
If you grew up believing that there was only one type of intelligence—and you either had it or didn’t—it may surprise you to learn that there are several different types, encompassing everything from spatial awareness to music. One of the most critical to develop in the workplace is emotional intelligence , which is the ability to perceive, manage and regulate your emotions.
Eat Your Career
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Throughout the course of my work as a career coach and professional development trainer, I’ve helped hundreds (if not thousands) of people to create their own PDP (or professional development plan). If you’re not already familiar, you can learn more about what a PDP is here. I am a big believer in taking ownership of your career. That’s why I recommend that everyone create their own PDP, even if your manager or employer has created one for you.
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Our accomplishments are the pinnacle of our professional lives. However, without a few roadblocks along the way, reaching this pinnacle of success is difficult. That is why it is critical to celebrate every employees’ success, no matter how big or small, because these victories do not easily. And you can add a touch of personalization to this celebration of success by adding accomplishment quotes.
Atlassian
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
5-second summary. As a volume-based business – that is, one that is oriented around selling as many units as possible – you can’t cover every corner of the market or every use case yourself. So don’t bother trying. For SaaS companies that are using the flywheel model, partnering with other organizations on sales, integrations, and add-ons is the best way to attract and satisfy customers who have unique needs.
Success
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
This week on SUCCESS Line , I talk to Brad, a fledgling entrepreneur and recent graduate of the SUCCESS coaching certification. He is also an Air Force veteran and has led a very successful career as a medical sales rep. However, he has recently felt called to a new passion (or perhaps one that was long dormant) as a relationship, marriage and family coach.
Bonnie Low-Kramen
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Join Bonnie Low-Kramen and her Assistant Jen Wilner Wednesday, Feb 16th at 3PM ET for Heads Together. Are you interested in tackling the burning issues facing all of us in the workplace today? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Join the conversation! We’re streaming live on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Be the Ultimate Assistant Facebook page. See instructions below on how to join us on each platform.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Change is never easy. And it’s constant. It’s one of the things that we can rely on… even if we can’t rely on what it might hold for us. That’s why you’re seeing the phrase “change management” so much more than ever before. You can’t really lead change; you can only manage it. Or can you lead it?
Ruby
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Photo by ANTONI SHKRABA from Pexels Inflation. The housing market. The labor shortage. Cryptocurrency. NFTs. Inflation. GameStop. Did I mention inflation? 2021 was a strange and difficult year for many people, and the constant financial disruptions and news stories didn’t make any of it easier. But while that year is behind us (and most people know what an NFT is at this point, or at least the people who want to know do), we’re continuing to live through the same issues.
Success
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
The phrase “it’s cheaper to keep ’em,” doesn’t apply just to spouses but to clients as well. Consider Bain & Co. research that found increasing customer retention rates by 5% boosted profits 25 to 95 percent. This is hardly surprising news, but what exactly can you do to nurture your relationships with clients so they stick around for the long haul?
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Communication is an extremely effective tool, particularly when combined with group activities. Employee culture events demonstrate their effectiveness in all areas of the workplace, providing employees with a positive working environment, well-being, and life satisfaction. Especially now that most of us are working from home, it allows people to know each other better in a virtual setting and also enhances a company’s culture.
Ask a Manager
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
This post, your coworkers with kids are not OK , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. With children under 5 still not able to be vaccinated and day cares frequently closing for COVID exposures, parents of young kids are struggling. Without reliable child care, they’re regularly forced to take time off work—often unpaid if they’ve already used all their PTO—or to try to work from home while caring for kids so young they require constant supervision.
Minding the Workplace
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
On Wednesday, I discussed bullying, mobbing, and incivility in healthcare workplaces at a Grand Rounds session hosted by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, in New York City. It was a welcomed opportunity to discuss the challenges of the current healthcare work environment with physicians and other professionals.
Success
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Editor’s Note : In 2022, SUCCESS celebrates 125 years as a magazine. Since its inception, it has stayed true to its purpose: to provide its readers the tools, the inspiration and the recipe for improving their lives. Each issue, you’ll get a glimpse at that storied past, which highlights one important point: The world changes, but the tools of self-improvement are constant.
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 13, 2022
If you want your employees to bring their hearts to work, it's only natural to show your appreciation when there are literal red hearts all around. Yes, we're talking about celebrating Valentine's Day at work. As leadership expert Steve Farber accurately points out: Love is good business. Not only that, but love is also good "for" business.
Ask a Manager
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
This post, employer sent out a fried chicken recipe for Black History Month, quitting at a bad time, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My employer sent out a fried chicken recipe for Black History Month. I am seriously considering quitting my Fortune 100 job over an email that went out to all U.S. associates to celebrate Black History Month.
Go Burrows
FEBRUARY 13, 2022
Your resume is an 8.5-by-11 inch piece of paper (or digital PDF) that recruiters force you to use as a means of marketing yourself to them. No emojis. No gifs. Not even color. Just black and white. Period. How are you supposed to stand out in a crowded marketplace in which everyone’s resumes look so similar? This episode features an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant.
Success
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Every successful leader has a North Star, an idea that lights their path in times of darkness. For Hal Elrod, that guiding principle is service—to selflessly add value to the lives of others. “I have a responsibility to use my life experience to help other people,” says Elrod in his latest interview with Brilliant Thoughts ’ Tristan Ahumada. Sharing his life’s story—which is by all accounts a death-defying journey —is how Elrod believes he brings the most value to others.
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Black women often face immense discrimination at work because of their race and color. But, this is the twenty-first century, and it’s time for a change. So, we’re here with 116 inspirational quotes for black women to celebrate equality in the workplace. Women are now competitive and have broken all patriarchal norms to succeed in their desired fields.
Ask a Manager
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
This post, job offered me half the salary I was expecting, vastly over-paying a student, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go…. 1. A job offered me half the salary I was expecting. I’ve been at my current job nearly a decade, but have been volunteering my spare time running a committee dedicated to a social cause that personally impacts me.
Atlassian
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Subscribe to Work Life Get stories about tech and teams in your inbox Subscribe. Cybercrime has dramatically increased during the pandemic, with businesses suffering 50% more cyberattack attempts per week in 2021 compared with 2020. With more and more organizations moving to the cloud, organized crime groups have also evolved their operating tactics to take advantage of the digital revolution, hiring and recruiting hackers to engineer attacks and steal valuable data from organizations across the
Success
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
I recently had the distinct pleasure of returning to the movie theater for the first time since the quarantines and lockdowns began. I have a projector at home, so I haven’t been starved for cinema, but I realized just how much I had missed the shared experience of watching a movie in the theater — all of us watching the same thing, all of us leaving with different experiences.
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Everyone is talking about diversity and inclusion these days. It's all over the news, and people are becoming more aware of workplace injustices every day. But, while we live in a time when many of us want to be change agents, we still don't know where to begin. And it is here that the concept of allyship in the workplace gains traction. This post will discuss what an ally is, the different sorts of allyship, and how to get started with it.
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