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The Success Interview: Magdalena Ye?il on Inclusivity, Female Leadership and Finding Male Allies in the Workplace

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Born and raised in Istanbul, she says growing up as a Christian kid in a Muslim country was great training for navigating Silicon Valley as a woman: “I learned how to adjust to being other.” CM: Courtney, you learned a lot about advocacy from Magdalena. Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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The Greatest Gift to Give Workers This Year

On The Job

I've interviewed many experts over the years, and the one thing they can agree on is that everyone's job adds value. The school janitor adds value because he keeps a school in good condition so that it's a positive learning environment for children. They may not realize it, but it's true.

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How I Learned to Love Selling (and How You Can Too)

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With this new idea, I learned to stop worrying and love sales. Got hired after a job interview? Jen Sincero, in her book, You Are a Badass at Making Money , suggests you make a list of all the beautiful gifts that money has and will give you. And your customers can receive it only when you learn to love sales. .

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Thinking Outside the Box: How Entrepreneur Danny Taing Is Bringing Japan to Your Door

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Now, the living rooms Taing shares with his husband in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and New York City are for sitting or being interviewed for stories at 1 a.m.—since First there was a consumer-to-consumer marketplace similar to Craigslist, then an online tutoring company, then a career coaching and interview prep platform. “By Far from it.

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Ep 212: Mariah Kerby on Discovering and Using Your Gifts, and Nurturing a Community of Growth for an Assistant Team

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In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Mariah talks about seeing the assistant role as a viable career, discovering and using your gifts to support your executive, and nurturing a community of growth for an assistant team. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young.

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Black History Month Interview Series: Lacretia Adamski

Executive Leadership Support Blog

Black History Month Interview Series. Because there’s so much to learn about wine, I’ve continued doing self-study in my downtime. She is incredibly gifted at her craft, and I always enjoy working with her. Meet Lacretia Adamski , Senior Executive Assistant at Salesforce. More fun facts: .

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5 Steps to Turn Your Passion Into Your Profession

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Personally interview a minimum of five people who are already in that industry. Chances are you would not be considering this new venture if you were getting to use your gifts, strengths and talents in your current job or life situation. The question you have to ask yourself is, “Am I naturally gifted in this area?”

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