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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! Tune in and hear Tara’s story on how this project was formed and where it’s going. Both of you are excellent examples of Revolutionary Assistants!

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Disney’s Imagination Has Failed

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On the one hand, research at MIT found that remote work weakens the cross-functional, inter-team “weak ties” that form the basis for the exchange of new ideas that tend to foster innovation. The program involved several mentors. However, we also included two mentors from other teams. Yet is this true?

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The Ultimate Layoff Survival Guide: How To Rebound From A Job Loss

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This could involve taking courses, attending workshops, gaining certifications, volunteering, or seeking out projects at your current job that will help you develop the necessary skills. A mentor is really someone who can help you build your confidence back up after having gone through a tumultuous career change.

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

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According to Scott Lieberman, founder of Touchdown Money, stretch assignments are projects that challenge someone to advance beyond their current skill set or level of knowledge. Oftentimes, I’ll pair someone up with a mentor so they have guidance as they learn on the job.”

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Deconstruct Your Office Into Core Resources To Rebuild Productivity

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Whether digital cloud stores, print materials such as HR documents and floor plans, or peer knowledge, employees need access to these data to successfully complete projects. Which mentors’ skills and experiences do I need access to, to be successful? Who vets the information and can validate it’s accuracy, quality, and authenticity?

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How to Recognize and Prevent Toxic Work Environments

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When you deliberately cultivate a positive workplace culture , you prevent it from forming. Are they talking about projects and sharing ideas, or are they zoning out and doing the bare minimum? A toxic work environment is damaging to every facet of your company’s operations. Is everyone engaged? Are only some employees engaged?

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Paying Candidates for Interviews: What Should Be Covered and Why?

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Asking candidates to come out of pocket for expenses should always be a red flag, and [providing compensation] is a great way for the company to project its values and how they treat [their] employees,” he says. Stonehouse says he’s even seen this happen in the form of gift cards. It’s not just the time itself candidates lose.