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5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other at Work

Success

And while some of that advice differs based on the career level of the individual— how to negotiate as a woman, how to dress, etc.—if Or, more insidiously, she will make a point or proposal, it will be glossed over, and 10 minutes later a man will make the same proposal—which is then taken up.

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Europe not on track to deliver carbon neutral built environment by 2050

Workplace Insight

The roadmap was developed by WorldGBC’s BuildingLife project with the support of a coalition of 35+ leading industry bodies. For example, the agreement brought forward the dates for Minimum Energy Performance Standards and mandatory Whole Life Carbon (WLC) reporting, plus proposed the introduction of national WLC limit values from 2030.

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A Manual for Dealing with Rejection

Success

Eventually, Carrie became a best-selling book and a successful movie, and King’s ensuing books have sold more than 350 million copies, with myriad others being made into profitable television and film projects. Not listening to client reactions is one of the worst things a salesperson can do in the heat of a proposal, Hopkins says. “I

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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

They have a logical way of looking at a project and understanding what needs to be done to ensure success, They have an innate ability to see the big picture — to take a look at a project and break it down action item by action item, and create a systematic/timely order for meeting goals.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

Success

To put this in perspective, here is a partial list of Dufu’s accomplishments: launch team member for Lean In; chief leadership officer at Levo, a career and social media website; president of the White House Project; associate development director at Seattle Girls’ School; and member of the Women’s Forum of New York.

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Relax Your Grip to Get Things Done

Ian's Messy Desk

If you’re negotiating with me and you’re tied to your position, I can control the situation. The grip you have on your position is going to slow you down as you try and react to my counter proposals. Try grabbing a cat. Your ability to control is proportionate to your ability to relax. It’s the same thing with your to-do list.

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State of the Profession – Joan Burge

Office Dynamics

Competencies – Calendaring, travel, task organization, projects. Propose ideas. o Negotiation. Succession Planning for Senior-level Executive Assistants – These need to be in place; companies are beginning to see the value of these as they anticipate the departure of their most experienced assistants within the next few years.

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