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Members of Your Team Might Be Experiencing Middle Management Syndrome—Here’s How to Fix That

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And they spend their other days ensuring their bosses, often C-suite leaders and upper management, have everything they need. So, managers find themselves living in the forgotten middle, a term called “middle child syndrome” in families, or “middle management syndrome” at work.

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Facebook Live Interview with Mentors & Masterminds, Tara Browne

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Mentors & Masterminds, a dating service for administrative professionals looking for their perfect mentor match! Special thank you to Debbi Shaffer, Audacious Admin, for taking the time to conduct this interview during our Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence.

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The Real Reasons for Hybrid Workers to Come to the Office

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Therefore, whether it’s small teams, mid-sized business units, or the entire organization, in-person activities cultivate group cohesion and belonging. In-Depth Training: The Conference Board’s survey emphasizes the pivotal role of professional development in employee retention.

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Feedback: Take It or Leave It, but Don’t Defend Yourself Against It

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My manager sat down with me in a tiny conference room to review the 360-degree feedback I had received from my co-workers. No matter what role I’ve been in—direct report, manager, external consultant, mentor or mentee—I’ve found the ability to receive and act on feedback appropriately has been fundamentally important to my success.

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5 Tips for Aspiring Female Venture Capitalists

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Today Kimmel serves as founder and managing partner of Worklife Ventures , a venture capital firm “designed for the new era” that invests in tools that power flexible, joyful and creative work. She says it’s not uncommon to be mistaken for somebody’s assistant or an intern at conferences—people have asked her to get them coffee.

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How to Navigate the Benefits and Drawbacks of Remote Work as a Gen Z Professional

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This can affect the career growth of younger employees, who may miss out on valuable face-to-face interactions with colleagues and mentors.” Gajendran says that those who rely on online-only relationships with their managers have to work harder to show their work. It also impacts the journey to promotions as well.

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OFFICE DYNAMICS CONFERENCE RECAP PART III: The Final Day

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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.