Category: Travel
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Brain Breaks 2.2
When you need a brief change of scenery from your day … … feel free to turn to any of my Real Moments’ Brain Breaks. As mentioned in my introductory Brain…
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Digital Disruption: Dialing for Dollars
… or, in today’s terms, tapping that key pad to make last minute travel bookings for your CEO Our Digital Disruption series continues today, with a look at how admin.…
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Brain Breaks 2.1
When you need a brief change of scenery from your day … … feel free to turn to any of my Real Moments’ Brain Breaks. As mentioned in my introductory Brain…
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Weekend Poll: Time to Share Your National Pride
Thursday update to this poll: I’ve added a second question in response to readers’ early feedback! Read on … This Saturday marks Canada Day, and my country’s 150th birthday. Brace…
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Brain Breaks 1.2
When you need a brief change of scenery from your day … … feel free to turn to any of my Real Moments’ Brain Breaks. As mentioned in my introductory Brain…
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Weekend Poll: Your Summer 2017 Reading Recommendations
Summer has officially begun! I know that readers in some parts of the globe have already been experiencing significant sunshine and warm temperatures. In some regions, the effects have been devastating.…
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Brain Breaks for the Week Ahead
Do you remember my late April Weekend Poll on peak productivity? That’s the poll where, for the second consecutive year, I asked readers whether their productivity is consistent throughout the…
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Return of the Herons
The herons are back! The Pacific Great Blue Herons, that is. I laugh, thinking about just how bemused my 20-something (or even 30-something) self would have been to think that…
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Weekend Poll: Conferences as Professional Development
The excitement and anticipation in the international admin. community is palpable this week, as talented and dedicated admin. professionals and trainers are travelling from different continents to descent upon London for…
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Weekend Poll Results: Your 2017 Travel Plans
Thanks to all who participated in my latest Weekend Poll. This weekend’s question: Will you travel and explore the globe this year? 97% of you are planning to travel this year,…
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Weekend Poll: Where Will Your Travels Take You this Year?
This weekend, we’re talking about the best possible kind of travel planning … your own! Those who follow me here and on my travel website know that exploring new-to-me places…
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Weekend Poll Results: Let the Holiday Countdown Begin
Admin. professionals around the globe are gearing up for some well deserved year-end breaks. Here are the results of my latest weekend poll, in which I asked: Are you dreaming of…
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Weekend Poll: Are You Dreaming of Being Home for the Holidays?
… or, at least, winding things down in the office for 2016? As we’re already into the second week of December, I’ve begun thinking about how I’ll enjoy some down time over the coming holidays.…
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Corporate Travel: Weekend Poll Results
With thanks to all who participated, here are the results of this past weekend’s poll. Our focus: How do you manage travel for your principal or executive(s)? 74% of respondents book 16 or more…
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Weekend Poll: Sending Your Executive Packing
… for corporate travel, natch. While some organisations have travel departments, coordinating or booking travel is part and parcel of the portfolio for many assistants. With travel in mind, will you…
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Hôtel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square: Great Boutique Style In the Heart of Toronto
We’ve just spent a great weekend in Toronto, and are delighted that we tried a property new to us: Hôtel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square. Readers will know I was…