Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Retain your best employees with these Top 30 Employee Retention Strategies and build a positive work atmosphere to promote engagement.

Promotion

Insperity

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In a tight recruiting economy, the pressure is on employers and their HR teams to hire the right people and engage them in their organizational culture. Using personality tests in the workplace can often address both of these needs. As a hiring tool, assessments may help you select better candidates and positively affect your bottom line by reducing turnover.

Onboarding

All Work

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Neuro-architecture explores how art, color, lighting, and design can have a positive impact on our mood, productivity, and overall health. Our physiological state has a huge impact on our health, so the spaces that we spend our time in should be healthy for our mental wellbeing. Interior Design Director Jessica Shaw shares her top 10 tips for creating a workspace that boosts mental and physical wellness.

Creativity

Wellable

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Whether you’re exploring wellness programs for the first time or are a seasoned veteran looking for something different, choosing a new employee wellness platform can be a daunting task.

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

Creativity

The Assistant Room

OCTOBER 10, 2021

In a recent survey we opened to Personal and Executive Assistants around the world, over 2000 business support professionals answered 'As a PA/EA, what are some common misconceptions that you have either heard of or experienced from others regarding your role?' The answers did not surprise or shock us.and not in a positive way. The post The Truth About the PA Industry first appeared on The Assistant Room.

Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In 1973, Kodak hired engineering graduate Steven Sasson to work on figuring out whether a device the company had invented a few years prior had any practical benefits. Two years later, at the age of 24, Sasson’s experiments lead him to invent the world’s first digital camera. Sasson ran a. Click to continue reading.

Creativity

Insperity

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Having moved from strictly administrative functioning toward a more strategic role long before the pandemic began, a strategic HR plan is increasingly regarded as a powerful factor in a company’s success. Indeed, leaders have been driven to depend on and value HR guidance more than ever before. HR no longer owns just the transactional and compliance-focused activities of organizations, but has stretched to take greater responsibility for: Employee experience and wellbeing Company culture E

Planning

All Work

OCTOBER 28, 2021

People’s return to the office has been slow when compared to other activities like sports games, concerts, and going out to bars. Bob Fox argues that there is a larger underlying issue with the return to the office that we don’t fully grasp – a misalignment of people, work, the workplace, and the company. Our work environments, if they are to remain valuable, have little choice but to align themselves to support the same level of service, customization, choice, personal preference, flexibility,

Problem-Solving

Wellable

OCTOBER 18, 2021

When external circumstances force an individual, group, or organization to alter the way they operate, there is often a tendency to reflect on the value of the old way of getting things done. In the case of the pandemic, this period of reflection or re-evaluation has focused most heavily on the necessity of in-person work. Though opinions vary when it comes to the appropriate balance of in-person and remote work going forward, the general consensus is that a five-day in-person workweek is no lon

Quantum Workplace

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Retaining and recruiting top talent has become increasingly important, but difficult, after the tumultuous events of 2020. The Great Resignation has disrupted the momentum of business and negatively impacted organizational culture for many companies. Employees are looking for a change from their current jobs, while low unemployment rates have prompted large gaps in the job market.

Supplies

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.

Decision Making

Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Business organizations that want to maximize their investment returns must focus on building a higher return on investment through effective training and development programs for their employees. As the adage goes, an organization’s most valuable asset is its employees. You should maximize the true value of this asset to transition. Click to continue reading.

Training

Success

OCTOBER 3, 2021

When it comes to running a business , I’ve learned a lot of things the hard way, and that’s one reason I work so hard to help other entrepreneurs avoid making the same costly mistakes I did. Working with entrepreneurs all over the world means I’ve pretty much seen it all… the good, the bad and the shocking. But I never fail to be stunned by the number of companies that don’t market themselves effectively.

Small Business

Insperity

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Reviews are a critical part of your company’s performance management strategy. For example, traditional performance reviews in which supervisors provide feedback to their direct reports ? those employees formally reporting to the manager conducting the assessment ? can offer invaluable feedback. However, gathering comments from multiple sources at different levels of the organization can also be instructive.

Construction

All Work

OCTOBER 28, 2021

People’s return to the office has been slow when compared to other activities like sports games, concerts, and going out to bars. Bob Fox argues that there is a larger underlying issue with the return to the office that we don’t fully grasp – a misalignment of people, work, the workplace, and the company. Our work environments, if they are to remain valuable, have little choice but to align themselves to support the same level of service, customization, choice, personal preference, flexibility,

Problem-Solving

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.

Technology

Wellable

OCTOBER 13, 2021

When it comes to improving the health and wellness of employees, the common approach appears to be that weight loss is an unquestionably good place to start. This is unsurprising given that 74% of US adults are overweight. Since higher weight levels have been associated with a variety of negative health outcomes, it makes sense to think that, by encouraging employees to lose weight, the overall wellness of one’s workforce will improve.

The Receptionist

OCTOBER 25, 2021

These days, it’s more important than ever to hold on to your employees. As the economy heals from the effects of COVID-19, companies are eager to hire new workers and retain their current team. From a worker’s point of view, it’s a great time to be on the hunt for a new job. Wide-spread labor shortages make for unprecedented opportunities to find new and better-paying jobs.

Insurance

Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 6, 2021

If you’re in the leadership space, it’s hard not to notice the ongoing debate over remote working versus getting everyone to return to the office. While every industry and organization has to decide for themselves what’s the best approach to take for everyone involved, there’s been a number of key. Click to continue reading.

Leadership

Success

OCTOBER 29, 2021

How far will you go as an entrepreneur? Do you see your company getting featured in magazines, growing year-over-year and making a global impact? First, let me assure you that your dreams are possible. The only catch is that everyone has the potential to do something great. Going from possible to probable is about developing the right habits for success.

Coaching

Insperity

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With the widespread prevalence and acceptance of remote work , senior managers are confronting a fresh challenge with frontline managers: How to tackle virtual leadership coaching? For instance, you may be wondering: How can I help managers improve their performance and skills, and ultimately lead their teams better, in this not-so-temporary situation?

Coaching

Jen Lawrence

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There are good checklists, and there are ineffective checklists. I know…WHAT?! One of the easiest ways to stay productive, keep organized, and manage workflows is to create checklists of the actions that need to be completed. However, you need to be mindful of which type of checklist you will use as there are good checklists and there are ineffective checklists.

Delegation

Wellable

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In recent years, an increasing number of employers have ditched marijuana drug testing. Their decisions have been met with mixed reactions from business leaders and legal scholars. To help employers determine where they stand, this post highlights the main points that have been raised both for and against the discontinuation of marijuana drug testing.

Legal

All Work

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Neuro-architecture explores how art, color, lighting, and design can have a positive impact on our mood, productivity, and overall health. Our physiological state has a huge impact on our health, so the spaces that we spend our time in should be healthy for our mental wellbeing. Interior Design Director Jessica Shaw shares her top 10 tips for creating a workspace that boosts mental and physical wellness.

Creativity

The Receptionist

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Trust is an essential component to an efficient workplace. Without trust, you have a group of people showing up for a paycheck but who aren’t truly committed to the mission or each other. However, when you successfully build trust, your team’s overall performance will soar to greater heights, and everyone will truly feel like a team. Not only does trust increase productivity, but it also leads to creative thinking as team members feel comfortable expressing and exploring their ideas.

Creativity

Success

OCTOBER 4, 2021

One of the most humbling aspects of becoming a new business owner is to admit that you don’t know everything… and be willing to look for aid and advice from someone more experienced. The idea is to learn and apply things you wouldn’t have otherwise thought of yourself. But if you’re looking for someone to help teach you, should you look for a coach or a mentor?

Mentoring

Insperity

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Every organization should work to prevent disparate impact and disparate treatment of its employees, to create a healthy workplace culture, attract the best possible talent and avoid legal consequences. But what’s the difference between disparate impact and disparate treatment, and how can companies identify and correct potential problems? Disparate impact versus disparate treatment.

Legal

Go Burrows

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Nick Ginsburg is a passionate and innovative Executive Assistant and mental health advocate. By day he is the Executive Assistant to the Provost and Senior Vice-President at Monash University and by night he is the host of The Open Drive Podcast and Founder of The Collective, a judgment-free community for administrative professionals worldwide. Nick and I talk about authenticity, building and cultivating a community, and more!

Networking

Wellable

OCTOBER 27, 2021

An e-cigarette is an electronic device that allows users to inhale a vapor containing nicotine (the addictive substance in tobacco). They help cigarette smokers simulate the experience of smoking without breathing in any smoke in the process.

Great Place to Work

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The Receptionist

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Extreme weather, bomb threats, combustible dust explosions: all events that require companies to switch on emergency gear. Since these situations invariably cause panic, having a solid emergency evacuation plan in place is the best way to handle them. OSHA has identified some crucial elements that should be included in every business’s emergency evacuation plan, and in this post, we’ve adapted them to include any visitors or guests you might have on your premises.

Planning

Success

OCTOBER 12, 2021

However big (or small) your platform is, you’ll get so much more out of it if you use it to do good in the world. Sadie Robertson Huff became an accidental influencer before the term was even in common use. Between 2012 and 2017, she starred in her family’s reality show Duck Dynasty , about their family duck hunting business. Since then, Sadie has claimed the spotlight in her own name, occasionally in a literal sense: She came second on Dancing With the Stars in 2014.

Influencing

Insperity

OCTOBER 14, 2021

You probably know that a professional employer organization (PEO) can help you with benefits and payroll. But that’s not all it has to offer. Many PEOs offer several services that can be just as, if not more, beneficial to your employees and organization. Below are five little-known PEO services to consider before you choose a company. 1. Compensation services.

Coaching

Quantum Workplace

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Many people leaders see the importance of giving feedback, but may be resistant to receiving it. In fact, few fail to piece the two together and are unable to motivate employees to grow and succeed. Giving and receiving feedback is crucial to a successful performance management strategy—and it gets easier with practice.

Wellable

OCTOBER 6, 2021

To utilize our sense of touch, electronic devices (e.g., phone screens or video game controllers) can produce vibrations or other pressure sensations, otherwise known as haptic feedback. This technology is currently limited in terms of the kind of feedback it can provide along with the types of devices that it can be incorporated into.

Controlling

Great Place to Work

OCTOBER 5, 2021