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Launching the Future Assistant 2018

Practically Perfect PA

I thought I would start the day by launching the Future Assistant 2018! So what can I tell you about the Future Assistant 2018? The Future Assistant will take place on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th February 2018 in London. Launching the Future Assistant 2018. Don’t become obsolete through lack of technology skills.

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Giving Joy’s Micro Grants for Female Founders Are Making Macro Impacts

Success

Propolis, which was founded in October 2022, traveled throughout India for three months training 1,000 social workers, teachers, health and corporate professionals and youth on emotional processing and communication skills to combat stigmas around other taboo topics like sexuality, incest, illness, mental health and death.

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The Nathalie Virem Foundation Helps Leaders Rediscover Their Purpose

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In 2018, she created the Nathalie Virem Foundation , a nonprofit with the same purpose as her company: to empower leaders to discover their purpose, both for themselves and to affect positive change in their communities. The specific training is three-dimensional; let’s put it that way,” she continues. “Or Or holistic, in a sense.”

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8 Ways to Support Formerly Incarcerated Citizens Reentering Society

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Right now, yes,” says Kevin McCracken, executive director of The Last Mile , a nonprofit fighting recidivism and activating the potential of justice-impacted individuals through education and technological training. Although the conversation may ultimately lead to the same outcome, “at least it removes a barrier,” Hamilton says.

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4 Lessons Ultra-Athletes Can Teach Us About Grit—In Life and Business

Success

In a 2018 study on the psychology of ultra-marathon runners, researchers found that mental toughness helps overcome the perception of physical, psychological, emotional and environmental obstacles. Sometimes all the best plans fail, and you have to use whatever time you have to train, run or work. Ask for help.

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Assistants Must Excel at the Fundamentals

Office Dynamics

From Joan Burge’s new book, Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed (2018). I know many seasoned executive assistants who think they do not need to focus on or pay attention to their basic skills, what is also known as the fundamentals. Every career has certain core fundamental skills. This is not smart.

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Funding for Education Technology Startups Continues to Boom

Small Business Labs

.  The article chart below (click to enlarge) shows some (but not all) of the bigger Edtech funding rounds in 2018. Key quote on why this is happening: College is more expensive these days, the way that we think about work and training is shifting, and existing positions are requiring more tech skills than ever before.

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