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How to Handle Haters: Advice from 3 Resilient Entrepreneurs

Success

After I retired, my wife and family wanted me to take a predictable, boring agency job. I managed to find some C-suite executives who supported and encouraged me, which gave me confidence I was not getting from loved ones. T his article originally appeared in the September 2017 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated.

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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

Office Dynamics

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 there were 22 million administrative support occupation positions recorded in the United States alone! A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant. We are all contributors to that mapping.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

Other reasons included “not [being] ready to retire” and the loss of their previous job. In her 2017 book, A Uterus Is a Feature, Not a Bug , she writes, “There’s something liberating about realizing that owning your motherhood could give just as many benefits in public life as denying it.” Women of all ages are launching businesses.

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Sophia Bush and Nia Batts are Used to Being Underestimated

Success

After launching an inclusive salon and accompanying philanthropic organization in Detroit in 2017, their next big project (they’re two of the advisors for First Women’s Bank) combines their decades of philanthropic and entrepreneurial experience. I think being underestimated can be incredible fuel.”.

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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

Mr. W’s confidence in me propelled my performance to a new level. Years later, I was working for Mr. K, by this time I had much more experience and was confident in my capabilities. I was a change agent, confidant and advisor. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon. I rose to his level of expectations. Facilitators.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Van Jones (CNN host) and was the festival production company for Newark Arts Festival (2017 and 2018). She has mentored and coached senior leaders on changing culture and developing confidence, boldness and executive presence. Mason empowers women to speak up with confidence and stand out with courage.

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A sneaky peek at the Future Assistant programme

Practically Perfect PA

We will look at the future for women in the workplace, flexibility with working hours and work/life balance, the wage gap, maternity regulation, career breaks and retirement. In 2017 and beyond Assistants will be seen as their organisation’s information managers. The PA as information manager .

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