More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic initially forced the implementation of shelter in place and social distancing regulations throughout the US, many business owners and employees are still wondering what life will look like after the coronavirus pandemic ends and life gets back to “normal.” With such an unprecedented situation upon us, it’s…
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Category: Work Life Tips
Working a 9 to 5 job may be the norm for most people, but it isn’t always easy. During day to day life at the office, we’re forced to navigate unique challenges. Here, we’ve collected some tried and true tips for improving your life at work and making certain unfavorable aspects of life as an employee easier. Read on for life hacks, tips for small but meaningful changes, and easy ideas that will make your every day at work less stressful and more enjoyable.
Why Solopreneurs Should Consider Renting a Small Office Space
In this day and age, more people than ever before are working from home. Some are working from their kitchen tables, some in spare bedrooms, others in dedicated office spaces within their houses. But despite the fact that remote work from these household locations is possible, for many employees and solopreneurs, it’s not actually the…
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7 Career Goals to Help You Succeed in the New Year
The start of a new year means a fresh start, new beginnings and maybe even time for change. It’s also a time when many of us set goals and intentions for the year ahead. Unfortunately, only about 10% of the population actually achieves their New Year’s resolutions. That’s because we tend to set goals that…
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5 Office Cleaning Tasks You Can Complete in 5 Minutes or Less
With winter just around the corner and COVID-19 cases on the rise again in most regions throughout the country, cleanliness and sanitation are top of mind for most people, whether they are still working remotely or they’ve returned to the office. But with full schedules and the hustle and bustle of the holidays upon us…
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Virtual Holiday Parties & Company Gathering Alternatives
Holiday party season is almost upon us. This year with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, many employees still working remotely, and social distancing requirements still in place, office holiday parties are likely going to look a bit different – if they even happen at all. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of…
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“Masking” Our Emotions: How to Communicate Effectively While Wearing a Mask
You never really think about how much you say with your facial expressions, until more than half your face is covered by a mask. Although necessary for fighting the novel coronavirus, masks can hinder communication, particularly in the workplace, where those tiny facial cues help to establish trust, convey sincerity, and lend credibility to our…
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How to Greet Customers in the Age of Coronavirus
COVID-19 has changed many things about the way the world does business – including the way professionals greet each other. Handshakes require close proximity and physical contact. As a result, although these are traditional and socially acceptable methods of greeting clients and making customers feel welcome, in the age of coronavirus they are no longer…
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Online Meetings 101: How to Have Effective Virtual Meetings
Online meetings have become increasingly popular in the past few years. More and more companies are allowing their employees to work from home or work remotely, creating an increased need for meeting virtually rather than face to face. And now, with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing most employees to work from home, online meetings have become…
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Tips for Working from Home Effectively
If you’re like many employees in the current era of COVID-19, you’re probably working from home right now. Many workers in many industries have been displaced from their offices and shared workspaces in an effort to curtail the spread of germs as this highly contagious virus continues to spread. For some employees, working from home…
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Could COVID-19 Kill the Open-Office Floor Plan?
In an effort to save money – or to increase collaboration, as some tech companies claim – many businesses have opted out of private offices and cubicles, in favor of open-office floor plans and co-working spaces. However, the arrival of evermore contagious and dangerous infections, such as COVID-19, could bring an end to these modern…
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