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There’s a Better Way to Ask for Mentorship and Free Career Advice. Here’s How It Benefits Both Parties

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When I speak at a conference or event, I offer that to the audience so that I can hear what is on their minds, give personalized advice, and it gives me feedback on which stories and ideas I share [that] are most valuable.” This would] consist of allies, mentors and sponsors who are each with you for a defined period (now/near/far).

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5 Latina Changemakers Who Are Making a Difference

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Jacqueline Vazquez Event planner, educator & mentor Founder and CEO of Lifetime Events , Jacqueline Vazquez is a speaker, educator and mentor, as well as a wellness advocate through her podcast, Inspired by Jacqueline. Her varied vocations and diverse skill set enabled her to pursue her wildest dreams.

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Administrative Professionals Day 2019 – A Message from Dana

Office Dynamics

Joan stated – Expand your mind; add to your skill set; challenge your thinking; look at your day in a new way; be a life-long student. By having opportunities to connect whether through social media , at conferences or through forums such as Ask an Admin we learn and grow from one another. You will amaze yourself!

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What Is the Connection Between Personal Growth and Professional Development?

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Learning new skills pushes you to take on new professional challenges and practicing abilities like emotional intelligence helps you move up in your field. Most often, it is associated with the evolution of our “soft skills,” namely communication, adaptability and emotional intelligence (being self-aware, socially aware, etc.).

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Choosing Excellence Every Day

Office Dynamics

I absolutely loved Joan Burge’s article, Core Admin Skills Always Need Improving ! The principle she discussed of renewing and improving core skills is closely related to what Steven Covey calls “Sharpening the Saw”: the deliberate improvement of our tools to help us become more effective. Lay the Foundation.

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How To Future-Proof Your Business In The Age Of AI

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Companies that fail to develop a culture of lifelong learning and development (L&D) could experience challenges such as a skills mismatch — resulting in a workforce that is ill-equipped to deal with a rapidly changing business landscape. Continuous learning is a prerequisite to developing these essential future-proofing tools.

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OFFICE DYNAMICS CONFERENCE RECAP PART III: The Final Day

Office Dynamics

OFFICE DYNAMICS CONFERENCE RECAP PART III: The Final Day. This article is part 3 of our conference recap. click here for Office Dynamics Conference Recap part 1 and part 2. The training, speaking, coaching and writing Joan devotes herself to, as well as this conference itself, is how she achieves those goals.