Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Our free webinar series includes a free webinar offered each month. In this month’s program we covered the topic: Don’t Let Fear Sink Your Career. . Learning Highlights From Webinar: How to identify the fears holding you back from living your best life. 7 surefire steps to conquer fear confidently and courageously—including a real-world example of the process in action.
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
It is our responsibility to make the changes we can to be more sustainable but naturally we cannot all chain ourselves to an oil rig and declare to stop flying places. We can however use the events industry to make small but significant changes. We can review our venue contracts and make conscious decisions to ask the questions about waste and sustainable resources.
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Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
We've written about Smart Dust in the past and it continues to be one of our favorite buzzwords. Here's how we described Smart Dust in our 2013 article: Smart Dust refers to tiny wireless sensors that detect anything from light to temperature to humidity to vibrations. They're called smart dust because the idea is lots of them would be deployed, they'd be really small (the size of grain of sand or smaller) and they'd float and lie around, like dust. Despi
Tips From T. Marie
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
The Small Business Administration says that 50% of small businesses fail in the first five years and only a third make it to the 10-year mark. Those numbers leave me feeling pretty hopeful as Clerical Advantage celebrates nine official years in business today. So why do I believe that my small business to business services company is still alive and kicking?
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Clutter Coach
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. In this episode, I’ll talk about how it’s much easier to get your projects done when you break them down into baby steps. Actually, you have to! Here are some highlights: What is a baby step? How do I stop procrastinating? What if I don’t have a plan?
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Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Autumn is here and I’m loving it. Are you enjoying the cooler weather of fall? I love fall (yes, even in Las Vegas). To me, fall represents cozying up at home, days ending a little earlier, a new television season, football, cooler evenings and mornings, sweater weather and. pumpkin. I am so ready for fall, that I recently brought a pumpkin-scented candle into work for my office, bought pumpkin caramel corn from Trader Joes (for an office staff treat) and am enjoying my pumpkin spice coffe
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
We recently teamed up with technology specialists, Brother, to give you a chance to win one of their office labelling machines. It is an amazing piece of office tech and a fantastic prize! Don’t just take our word for it… We have asked four assistants from around Europe to test the product and give us their feedback. How does the P-touch compare with writing labels or printing them from a PC?
Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Most small businesses in the U.S. were started or acquired with less than $30,000 in invested capital. To be more precise, the median small business was started with about $27,000. The chart below is based on data from the U.S. Census 2014 Survey of Entrepreneurs. It shows the percentage of small businesses by the amount spent to start or acquire the business.
Andrea Kalli
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Love how this Scary Pumpkin Halloween video turned out. Can be used for business or personal promos, parties, events, and greetings. There’s a place to put your logo and message right next to the pumpkin. Available for purchase as is for $35 (without the watermark). Want me to add your text message and logo for you? No problem! Order yours today for only $70.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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Tips From T. Marie
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
If you’re someone who has done business the traditional way for years you may not be able to fathom the idea of an office that doesn’t rely on the phone to do business. The truth is, while a well-planned and scheduled phone call is still a relevant business tool, a lot of time is wasted on the phone that could be better spent. Click To Tweet For example, how many times have you, your assistant or receptionist played phone tag trying to schedule a meeting or appointment?
On The Job
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Chances are, your stress level has gone up simply because it's Monday. You're not alone. A new study by Dr. Wei Wang at the University of Central Florida finds that tweets mentioning work stress were highest on Mondays, and start to slowly decline throughout the week. Researchers say there is a "Friday dip" for work stress and negative emotion. While you might think that work stress disappears over the weekend,it turns out we're fretting even when we're away from work.
Eco-Office Gals
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Although our nation once relied on the concept of reducing, reusing, and recycling to lessen our environmental impact, many businesses are now turning to sustainability development as a means of reducing our overall carbon footprints and protecting the environment. In fact, it’s an initiative that can be adopted by many different companies in nearly every industry imaginable.
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
On Friday 9th September we held our second Assist Travel event at The Grange Tower Bridge and from the feedback we received it looks like everyone had a thoroughly good day. After spending quite a bit of time shaping the programme and finding the right speakers I was really pleased with the content which gave lots of practical support for assistants booking business travel.
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Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Over the past three decades companies less than 1 year old with 1 to 4 employees have averaged creating more than 1 million jobs per year. That's a lot of jobs. Less surprisingly, 86% of all new employer companies have between 1-4 employees. That's not surprising because even well funded Silicon Valley startups usually start with just a couple of people.
Andrea Kalli
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Using animated scenes with a moving jeep and character, I was able to personalize this video based on the clients specific request for a jeep scene. This was a FUN project and allowed me to explore creating some custom animation sequences based on client requests. By combining the custom animated jeep scenes with some explainer style scenes, it brought just the right amount of animation and simplicity that the client wanted to promote their new technology product.
Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Our free webinar series includes a free webinar offered each month. In this month’s program we covered the topic: Don’t Let Fear Sink Your Career. Learning Highlights From Webinar: How to identify the fears holding you back from living your best life. • 7 surefire steps to conquer fear confidently and courageously—including a real-world example of the process in action. • What “courage” actually is and what it is NOT.
On The Job
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
When deciding which team member will be tapped as a change agent to help drive a new initiative, do you: a) select someone who has time to do it; b) has experience in the area; or c) draw names out of a hat and hope for the best. While most leaders would likely not choose the third option, many do rely on experience and availability as important criteria to be a change agent.
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Clutter Coach
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. In this episode, I’ll talk about how to get more done by not putting off small tasks, and learning how to fit them into little time pockets. Here are some highlights: How much can you really get done in 2 minutes ? But I have an important project to finish! I can do that any old time.
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
We’ve teamed up with technology specialist Brother to give you the chance to win a state-of-the-art office labeller. Earlier this year Brother’s flagship next generation labelling machine, the PT-D600VP, received an iF Design Award for outstanding design quality, functionality, safety credentials and environmental performance. Its energy efficiency has also been recognised through EnergyStar certification.
Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
There are about 1400 makerspaces around the world. This up from only about 30-40 as recently as 2006. This data is from Popular Science's BY THE NUMBERS: THE RISE OF THE MAKERSPACE. The article came out last February (we're behind in our reading). Key quote describing makerspaces: Also called hackerspaces or innovation labs, these establishments act as communal workshops where makers can share ideas and tools.
Andrea Kalli
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
According to data from eMarketer, two-thirds of North American marketers indicated that visual content was crucial to their brand marketing efforts (emarketer.com/Article/Marketing-Storytellers-Eye-Visual-Content/1012853). With an ever-increasing appetite for this type of content, brand marketers can’t afford to treat visuals like an afterthought.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn
Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.
Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
It takes courage to be the best at what you are good at. As children, we are each gifted and talented in different ways. All of these are good and carry the capacity to change the world and enable us to live happy, fulfilling lives. But something happens. Somewhere along the line, we prize blending in over self-fulfillment to embrace our destiny. We are afraid to stand out and be good at something.
On The Job
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
I'm not sure anyone embraces Monday with total enthusiasm. It may take more than a few cups of coffee or even a stupid cat video to really rev us up to work on the first day of the week, but we do eventually kick into gear. But what about those colleagues who don't get going on Monday? Or Tuesday? Or Wednesday? What can be done about the person who seems to constantly slack off, finding any number of ways to avoid putting in a solid day's work?
Clutter Coach
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
by Subscribe: iTunes ⋅ Stitcher ⋅ Soundcloud ⋅ YouTube ⋅ Google Play. In this episode, I’ll talk about why you need to budget in time to put things away to keep clutter from getting out of control. Here are some highlights: What are the three phases of a work session? Why can’t I just leave stuff out if I’m using it again tomorrow?
Productivity Bits
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
When you have to juggle work, home life, and social responsibilities, it can often feel as though there just isn’t enough time in the day. In order to get it all done and do it successfully, you need to have a daily routine that works for you. On top of that, you need to have the discipline to stick to it every day. Here’s how to establish a winning routine and then resist the temptation to shift away from the schedule.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.
Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Lyft's cofounder John Zimmer's essay The Road Ahead provides a fascinating look at Lyft's vision for transportation over the next 10 years and beyond. It's a pretty compelling forecast of how ride-sharing and autonomous vehicles are going to change transportation and even society. The two key forecasts are: Autonomous vehicle fleets will quickly become widespread and will account for the majority of Lyft rides within 5 years.
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Affectionately known as the Big Apple, New York is also known as the city that never sleeps. It’s edgy, vibrant, sexy, a city rich with rich cultural activity; the place where dreamers come to fulfil their destinies. This city attracts the brightest, the best, and the biggest. Yep, that’s New York! Getting from the Airport to the City Centre.
Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
I hope your September is off to a good start. We are quite busy here at Office Dynamics getting ready for our big administrative conference in Las Vegas starting October 10. It’s always a lot of work but we love hosting more than 400 assistants from around the world. Anyway, on to today’s topic: choosing what you focus on. Thanks to Jasmine Freeman who led our Friday Pillar Huddle, I was reminded about focusing on abundance and the positives in life rather than paying attention to al
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