Category Work

Your Passwords Suck (and How To Fix Them!)

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by National Cyber Passwords…we all have them…lots of them!! So many different logins these days and everyone can’t be the same. Why not? Because if one gets compromised, then they all get compromised. Amazingly enough, in 2021, the most used password was 123456.1 This should tell you that many people don’t give their passwords much thought. But does it really matter any longer? With Multi-Factor Authentication becoming a regular component of extended protection of one's user account access, are passwords still important?  YES. No matter how you look at it, a strong password can make things more difficult for an attacker…

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A Two-Minute Burnout Checkup

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by Chris Bailey for HBR Burnout is devastating. A few years ago, deep in the throes of it, I found myself grasping for tools or frameworks to help me get to the other side. If you’re facing a similar situation, let me share a few things I wish I had known earlier. First, I’ll outline the basics about the signs of burnout and the aspects of our work that tend to cause it. Second, I’ll share a two-minute burnout checkup I created to monitor my own mental well-being and to make sure I don’t reach the point of burning out…

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25 Email Management Tips To Claim Back Your Time

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by Zoe Ashbridge for HubSpot Approximately 333.2 billion emails were sent in 2022 — and every single one demands time. Every time you head over to your inbox, it impacts your productivity and takes you out of a deep focus. To help you get your concentration and productivity back, we're sharing email management tips and tricks to keep you focused. Read on to learn how to control your inbox instead of having it run your life. You'll also learn exactly how to implement these simple email management tips. Let's dive in. Email Management Tips Shut off your notifications. Work offline. Schedule specific times during…

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We Tried ‘Half-Day Fridays.’ Here’s How It Went.

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by Courtney Seiter at Buffer.com Friday has become somewhat of an “experiment day” at Buffer. Different areas of Buffer have tried Fridays with no Slack, have reserved Friday afternoons for personal development, and have even taken Friday afternoons off. Using Fridays to try new ways of work has become such a part of our culture that we recently tried our first full-team Friday experiment. During the month of August, everyone at Buffer was invited to work half-days on Fridays. Read on to hear how the experiment went for us! First: What’s a ‘Summer Friday?’ The concept of half-day or “summer Fridays” isn’t new.…

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Strategies to Encourage Employee Relationships in a Remote Workforce

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originally published on avtx.com Building relationships in a remote work setting can be an incredibly difficult hurdle for teams and organizations to navigate. In an in-person environment, employees can more naturally connect and collaborate with one another. Without the physical workplace, it becomes much more challenging for employees to sustain these interpersonal activities. As a result, remote teams often become less connected. By taking the right steps, you and your staff can facilitate remote relationship building on your team, ensuring that you have a strong foundation to help achieve your business goals. ESTABLISH CALENDAR BLOCKS FOR CASUAL CHATTING Unlike in…

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How To Stay Connected To Your Team While Working Remotely

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by Caroline Castrillon on Forbes.com Clearly, remote work is here to stay. Not only does it give employers more hiring options, but it also benefits employees. Research from Owl Labs found that remote and hybrid employees were 22% happier than workers in an onsite office environment and stayed in their jobs longer. Also, remote workers had less stress, more focus and were more productive than when they were onsite. As it turns out, working remotely benefits employees both mentally and physically. However, remote work still has its challenges. It can be difficult to maintain consistent communication with your team, which can increase feelings of…

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