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What’s Next to Be Your Best? 3 Personal and Professional Development Trends in 2024

Success

Not only do personal and professional development opportunities provide key benefits to employees—like learning new skills, boosting confidence and credibility, developing leadership skills and increasing earning potential—but employers greatly benefit too. Why are human skills important?

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Professional vs Personal Development: What’s the Difference?

Success

To navigate these dynamic landscapes with confidence, one must recognize the need for ongoing skill enhancement and adaptability. Simultaneously, professional development equips you with the tangible tools and expertise needed to turn your aspirations into reality. This article appears in the March issue of SUCCESS+ digital magazine.

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Finding a Voice in the Future of Work

Success

Beats were assigned based on skill set—something typically determined by a reporter’s existing portfolio. Then again when I joined the student-run magazine, Vox. Then again when I landed a gig with this very magazine in 2015 as an assistant editor. But I went back, week after week. To me, it’s inclusion. It’s safety.

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Try This Brainstorming Exercise to Come Up with Better Business Ideas

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Atop the columns, fill in six S’s: story, skills, strengths, situation, social and solution. Maybe a local bakery is shutting down, and you’re able to buy all of their equipment and supplies at wholesale cost. Bring your problem-solving skills to this one. In rows to the left of your columns, list your ideas.

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Want Better Opportunities? Learn to Connect with People in a Meaningful Way

Success

People who can implement these two practices are well-equipped to plug into a community. Exercise these muscles and you’ll fast-track your ability to sell, dialogue, negotiate and master a number of other essential business skills. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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12 Days of Christmas Webinar: Must-Have Skills for 2017

Office Dynamics

What are the eight must-have skills for executive and administrative assistants for today? As you enter into 2017, be sure you are equipped with this top-notch skill set. Joan also talks about one bonus skill, tune in to see what it is. We invite you to watch the webinar replay: Must-Have Skills for 2017.

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Innovate To Captivate: 20 Unique Ideas To Elevate Your Coworking Space

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Equip the area with chalkboards or large whiteboards for brainstorming, and if you’re feeling daring, encourage some graffiti art in special zones. Mini Libraries : Create inviting nooks with books, magazines, and e-readers. DIY Workshops : Host workshops where members can dive into all sorts of skills and hobbies.

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