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As I Enter My 60s, Here’s the Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

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Live and learn, right? While I appreciated learning about the PR side of the business, my heart was on the writer’s side. Strengthen those left-brained skills As a writer, I’m all about storytelling, creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. So, instead of improving my skills in these areas, I’d avoid them whenever I could.

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What Is Professional Development? We Unpack the Essentials

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Before getting there, let’s unpack the essentials of what skill training really is. It refers to proactive measures you take to acquire new skills, knowledge and competency while increasing your value as an employee or entrepreneur. Learning new skills is paramount to success. What is professional development?

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Want to Reach Your Potential? Be a Learner

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Never have more people believed—with more reason—that success hinges on reading, workshopping, boot-camping, seminar-ing, and otherwise launching yourself into new realms of skill or knowledge. Workers who take charge of their careers by learning and growing will be far more successful than those who are overwhelmed by change.

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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

Office Dynamics

It’s an exciting and unique time in history that we work with such a diverse group of peers; varied age ranges, varied technologies and learning levels, traditional and experienced based education, etc. A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant.

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Concurrent Learning Sessions

Office Dynamics

Following Joan’s rousing conference kickoff and fantastic first session on the 5 Pillars, we broke for our first grouping of concurrent sessions. They are implementable the first day back at the desk following conference. Plus, it might just increase their soft skills –making them more of a people loving person!

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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

I have applied for positions I was overqualified for and thankful for what I learned from them. Seeking better benefits; health, retirement, education assistance or flexible schedule. I needed health insurance and retirement opportunities and wanted to stay within the industry I had most of my career experience in.

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Avoid Burnout by Creating Your Own Utopia

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As an administrative professional for the past 20 plus years, I have learned how important it is to avoid burnout in one of the largest career fields in the world. Avoid burnout by bringing your unique talents and skills to your position. Actively learn personally and professionally. Share your positive attitude with others.