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Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: What’s the Difference and Which Do I Need to Build?

Success

But to advance over time and lead the IT department, you will want to develop the soft skills required for project management and team leadership. Read the best personal development books. During your interview Likewise, showcase both your hard and soft skills during your job interview.

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Orion Brown, Creator of BlackTravelBox®, Is Changing Self-Care for Travelers of Color

Success

She had led brand and marketing at the likes of Kraft, Hasbro and Oracle—and her eclectic experience in internal consulting, project management, process improvement and consumer packaged goods helped give her the tools to strike out on her own as an entrepreneur. Travel can be so, so powerful,” she says.

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Tom Rath: How to Create a Better Resume

On The Job

I recently had the chance to interview Tom Rath, who has written one of the most popular books ever to hit Amazon: StrengthsFinder 2.0. For example, the easiest thing to go in resume are your functional skills and how you’ve mastered formulas in Excel or you’re a certified project manager in a certain area.

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VA Interview with Bec Baints

Karen Vivarelli

I am a (huge) Pinot Noir lover, a bit of a book nerd, a photography novice and a travel enthusiast (aren’t we all?). I have over 15 years corporate experience, my roles have included executive administration, office management, client account servicing, project management and customer service. . Facebook: @becbaints.va

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Ep 187: Jamie Vanek on Restoring Respectability to the Assistant Role

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Jamie Vanek made the unexpected career leap from teaching to construction in 2007 and discovered a passion for project management and team leadership. Book – Buried in Business: Find Freedom by Unlocking the Power of Your Admin Team. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK. LEADERSHIP QUOTE. Jamie on LinkedIn. Jamie on Facebook.

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Ep 111: Kaleen Skersies – EA to CEO at Parcion Private Wealth

Go Burrows

In this episode, Kaleen talks about what it’s like to work with ultra high net worth individuals, tips for project management, and how to distinguish between an individual contributor and a great leader. Her areas of focus include project management, creating efficiencies, event planning, calendar management, and marketing strategy.

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Ep 273: Lisa Sprinkles – Senior Executive Assistant at JLL Technologies

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Before her current role, Lisa was an integral part of the team at Oracle, involved in executive onboarding, training new hires, and project management across various departments like SaaS Customer Experience and Customer Success. Also, check out the companion study guide, The Leader Assistant Workbook , to dig deeper.