Insperity

JANUARY 25, 2022

When people work together in a group, it’s not uncommon to have disagreements. In a workplace, the trick is learning how to productively work through disagreements to arrive at an optimal solution – in other words, learning how to engage in healthy debate. Leaders may be tempted to shrink from the idea of debate, or what we perceive as difficult conversations with employees , because most people dislike conflict.

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Problem-Solving Leadership Decision Making Learning 327

Wellable

JANUARY 24, 2022

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, mitigate future variants, and quickly and effectively treat those infected by the virus, the White House is shifting gears to boost testing in the United States. To do this, the administration is increasing access to tests by removing financial barriers and increasing test availability.

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Insurance 246

The Assistant Room

JANUARY 25, 2022

Receiving an offer for a new job is an exciting time in anyones career and that is no different for every PA and EA. The trouble however is that unlike most professionals, business support professionals leave for much different reasons. The post The Important Reason Why Every Personal Assistant Needs an Exit Interview first appeared on The Assistant Room.

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Interviewing 197

The Receptionist

JANUARY 24, 2022

Managing an entire office can be a big job, especially if you have to oversee a lot of moving pieces. From supervising employees to securing inventory to controlling the flow of visitors in and out of your office building, you have a never-ending list of responsibilities. Fortunately, technology can help to streamline your task load so that you’re more efficient and capable.

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Office Management Project Management Software Communication 130

Insperity

JANUARY 27, 2022

Whether you’re a small business or a larger company, you want to do what you can to attract and retain top talent. Offering competitive pay is but one way to accomplish that, but there are other things you can do. For example, you can offer fringe benefits. What are fringe benefits? In common parlance, fringe benefits (a.k.a. perks or perquisites) are benefits you offer in addition to pay.

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Banking Insurance Government Promotion 241

Wellable

JANUARY 26, 2022

After nearly two years of uncharacteristically high levels of organizational change and employment instability, workers are looking to solidify their futures with professional development opportunities. According to one study , 87% of millennials say professional growth and career development are very important, and 76% of all employees are looking for opportunities to expand their careers.

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Atlassian

JANUARY 28, 2022

Subscribe to Work Life Get stories like this in your inbox Subscribe. 5-second summary. Failing to delegate can increase your risk of burnout. It also shortchanges your team by denying them opportunities for professional growth. Managers often don’t delegate because of limiting mindsets, such as “No one can live up to my standards,” or “It’s easier to do this myself.” Use the 6-step process at the bottom of this post to overcome barriers to delegation.

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Delegation Coaching Leadership Reporting 140

Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 27, 2022

In some of my leadership keynotes and workshops, I point out how one way to foster a sense of cohesion and community among your employees is to make time to celebrate milestones. What’s important here is not to just have a party where people can feel a sense of completion, Click to continue reading.

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Leadership Learning Communication 115

Success

JANUARY 25, 2022

In a culture where busyness is a virtue, prioritizing things that make us happy is treated as self-indulgent and selfish. Nataly Kogan learned the hard way that putting everything before your own needs isn’t sustainable long term. She combined being CEO of a startup with being constantly present for her daughter. But she was always tired, which made her snappy and impatient.

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Home Office Prioritization Controlling Learning 105

Atlassian

JANUARY 25, 2022

Subscribe to Work Life Get stories about tech and teams your inbox Subscribe. 5-second summary. Research shows that collaborative problem solving leads to better outcomes. People are more likely to take calculated risks that lead to innovation if they have the support of a team behind them. Working in a team encourages personal growth, increases job satisfaction, and reduces stress.

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Teamwork Problem-Solving Creativity Reporting 135

Productivityist

JANUARY 24, 2022

Yep. It’s an ugly title. But I wanted to make sure that you offer up some attention to the following 2 quotes. You can do that in whatever order you choose: “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson. Here’s a wonderful blog post written by fellow Canadian Bob Desautels that was inspired by that Emerson quote. “Between stimulus and response, there is a space.

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Creativity Time Management 98

Go Burrows

JANUARY 23, 2022

Burnout is tricky because it can creep up on us when we least expect it. If I had seen my, or my previous executive’s, burnout coming–and understood its consequences–I would’ve tried to prevent it. Instead, it took him getting fired and me getting stuck in the middle of my career glacier for me to realize how unhealthy I was. In this episode, I share an excerpt from my audiobook, The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of a Confident, Game-Changing Assistant , where I talk about the dange

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Networking Coaching Training Interviewing 80

Success

JANUARY 24, 2022

The Great Resignation provides many employees the opportunity to achieve higher titles and pay, and gives some of the power back to the everyday worker. We often hear about people leaving jobs in high numbers, but many are still happy with their current position and are just looking to relocate closer to family or for a lower cost of living. Moving can be complicated at the best of times, and if you’re looking to change locations but not leave your current job, there are a few things to co

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Payroll Government Communication Planning 98

Atlassian

JANUARY 27, 2022

We’re delighted to announce today that Atlassian has acquired Percept.AI , an AI-powered virtual agent technology provider, to expand frontline support capabilities in Jira Service Management. This acquisition builds on our previous investments in AI and machine learning, designed to help customers efficiently deliver great employee and customer support experiences at high velocity.

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Technology Teamwork Learning 104

All Work

JANUARY 24, 2022

The pandemic triggered an instantaneous reset to work/life balance and allowed workers, literally overnight, to re-evaluate their working lives and focus on their physical health and mental well-being. Even as individuals and companies return to the office, the intrinsic value that these newly realized benefits provide is center stage as we transition from fully remote to more hybrid models of work.

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Real Estate Transportation Technology Retail 65

Quantum Workplace

JANUARY 26, 2022

For finance and insurance organizations, employee performance and productivity is essential. Employees face high performance standards in tightly-structured and deadline-driven environments. With so much time spent on projects, there’s little time for managers and employees to align and connect. But today’s employees expect more. More connection, more alignment, and more transparency than ever before.

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Finance Insurance Software 59

Success

JANUARY 28, 2022

Everyone wants to be more productive , but the typical advice for focusing and getting things done isn’t realistic. For example, a common tip people cling to is, “Put your phone down most of the day, even while having dinner and right before bed.” But it’s not that simple in this era of TikTokers, digital nomads and LinkedIn influencers. A smartphone, no matter how addictive, equals opportunity.

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Atlassian

JANUARY 27, 2022

Subscribe to Work Life Get stories about tech and teams in your inbox Subscribe. Atlassian is now a distributed workforce. In 2020, with the announcement of TEAM Anywhere , we committed to a new way of working: the majority of our team members – many of whom were office-based before the pandemic – can now choose to work from anywhere. While TEAM Anywhere is a great opportunity for employees and the right decision for Atlassian, it took some time to make it a reality.

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Finance Technology Prioritization Legal 74

Ruby

JANUARY 26, 2022

Growth doesn’t happen by accident. Well, sometimes it does. Sometimes you throw magic beans out your bedroom window thinking they’re worthless and then bam… you’ve got a giant beanstalk. And sometimes your competition closes its doors out of nowhere, providing you with a sudden increase in business. But sustained long-term growth is always intentional.

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Real Estate Advertising Training Networking 52

Bonnie Low-Kramen

JANUARY 26, 2022

Estate Manager Anthony Barlow walks the talk when it comes to facing his fears. Adventure is his middle name. Watch and be inspired by his stories of leadership, serving others, and claiming happiness. Leading others is about Connection Before Correction. The post Ep 73. Estate Manager Anthony Barlow on Heads Together with Bonnie Low-Kramen – 1/26/22 appeared first on Bonnie Low-Kramen.

Leadership 52

Leadership 52

Success

JANUARY 26, 2022

This week on the SUCCESS Line we are giving you two coaches for the price of one. I brought on my friend and fellow SUCCESS coach, Russ, to share his insights and help entrepreneurs plan for the year to come. . Often, entrepreneurs are so caught up in the moment, in the day-to-day of their business, that they forget to look ahead. But putting out small fires every day is not how we build momentum.

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Atlassian

JANUARY 27, 2022

Fellow shareholders, Prefer a PDF? No worries! Download our Q2 FY22 earnings report here. Each new year prompts us to pause and take stock. More than anything, we’re grateful for our customers, staff, and stakeholders. Their determination and resilience inspire us to bring our best, most energetic selves to work every day. Customers look to Atlassian for innovative products that take the “work” out of teamwork, and we’re committed to coming through for them.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 26, 2022

Over the past 7+ years of hosting this podcast, I noticed something: I’ve never gone back into previous conversations and revisited them with you. So I decided to make that more of a thing going forward. The first episode of this podcast that I felt deserved to get pulled out from the vault was the one where noticing was the topic of conversation.

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Time Management 52

Ruby

JANUARY 24, 2022

Photo by Negative Space from Pexels Any successful business relies on two types of loyalty: brand loyalty and customer loyalty. The former deals with brand perception while the latter with consumer spending. When someone identifies with a brand on a personal level, that’s brand loyalty. They patronize your business because they feel you’ll meet their expectations without fail.

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Customer Service Sales Problem-Solving Manufacturing 52

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 26, 2022

This post, my employee keeps working long hours even after we’ve told her to stop , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I’m a new manager and I have a team of three. I was prepared for all kinds of things, but not for one thing I’m experiencing with an employee. This employee, “Caroline,” simply will not go home.

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Problem-Solving Planning 45

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 25, 2022

This post, do I have to wear makeup to look professional, my boss wants “fun” but pointless perks, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Do I have to wear makeup to look professional? I am a woman in my mid-twenties. Over the last year, I have grown more comfortable than I was before about going out without makeup.

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Cleaning Administrative Assistance Legal Payroll 43

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 25, 2022

This post, my boss made me fire my boyfriend … and then hired her cousin , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I have worked at a nonprofit as an executive assistant for more than three years and was hired right at the beginning, when there were only two employees. The founder is the CEO and oversees everything.

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Finance Salary Reporting 42

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 24, 2022

This post, my coworker told me he’s hiding a terminal illness , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I feel odd even writing this email. But I am at a loss for what to do with this information. I feel horrible talking to people about it, so I don’t but I HAVE to get this off my chest. About a month before I left my small team (of six) for maternity leave, a colleague, who I consider myself to have a good relationship with, tried calling me for a

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Construction 42

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 28, 2022

This post, it’s your Friday good news , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s your Friday good news! 1. “One of my favorite things about your site is that you not only provide realistic scripts, you often include insight into the most effective tone to use as well. For me, this translated into an $18K pay bump (!). Backstory – while training a new male colleague I learned that he was making $6K more than me despite being a level below me.

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Leadership Customer Service Interviewing Training 41

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 23, 2022

This post, recovering from angry outbursts at work, surgery right after starting a new job, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Can I recover from two angry explosions at work? I’m a senior manager at a public agency, and been in the role for about three years.

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Banking Logistics Software Networking 39

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 27, 2022

This post, it feels impossible to be a working mom with little kids , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: My question is rooted in an issue I think a lot of working moms with kids under five must be facing right now. I have two small children, one who is just barely two and a four-year-old.

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Equipment 42

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 27, 2022

This post, shower thoughts, managing without a private office, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go…. 1. Saying you had an idea in the shower. I’m an engineer. We often have tricky problems to solve. Sometimes we work out the solution collaboratively at work. And sometimes, someone will have a great idea on their own, outside of a work setting.

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 27, 2022

This post, a medical issue means I have to keep saying no … but I don’t want to over-share , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: How do I quickly and dispassionately explain why I can’t participate in a work project (ever!) without putting the other person in uncomfortable position of having to express sorrow for me?

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Networking 38

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 27, 2022

This post, updates: director is so bad that everyone is leaving, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. Director is so bad that everyone is leaving (#3 at the link). In the last 3 months no more people have left and we finally managed to hire on a few people to manage the overflow.

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Salary Interviewing Promotion 38

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 26, 2022

This post, a great job working for someone I can’t stand, coworker is on reality TV, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Should I take a great job working for someone I can’t stand? There’s a job opening up at my company that is a more specialist position compared to what I’m currently doing.

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Catering Home Office Reporting 37

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 24, 2022

This post, being an environmentalist at a fossil fuel company, boss wants us to work from his house, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. I’m an environmentalist at a fossil fuel company. I’ve been concerned about climate change and global warming for years now.

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Mentoring Legal Small Business Payroll 35

Ask a Manager

JANUARY 24, 2022

This post, why aren’t the companies “desperate” for workers doing the one thing that would attract them? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. If you believe reports from employers, they’re desperate to find good employees but can’t lure them at any price. Dig deeper, though, and it turns out that many companies are still operating on a model of underpaying and overworking at a time when workers have much better options.

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