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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

Success

Then, in May 2008, he became the 18th pitcher in the history of the storied Red Sox organization to throw a perfect game. His rigorous and dedicated practice habits were no longer just about honing a skill—they were about reclaiming a part of himself. Natalie du Toit would have been a perfect candidate for Abbott’s mentoring.

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Invest in Interpersonal Skills Development is Important but Few Plan to Invest in Them

Office Dynamics

Survey: Few CFOs Plan to Invest in Interpersonal Skills Development for Their Teams. June 19, 2013 / PRNewswire / -- Executives say it takes strong soft skills to move up the corporate ladder, but few firms provide training in this area, a new Accountemps survey finds. Their responses: Poor interpersonal skills. Poor work ethic.

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

Impostor Syndrome reflects a belief that you are inadequate and, or incompetent despite evidence that you are skilled and successful. A 2014 study on Impostor Syndrome shows that those people with it tend to undervalue their skills or fail to recognize how other opportunities might place more substantial importance on their abilities.

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AZVAs Podcast 4: Professionalism In and Outside of the Office

Loosely Speaking

Our interviews with Jeannine Clontz , VA Biz Coach (and this month’s episode sponsor) and Jennifer Holstad of A Byte in Time. After co-authoring the successful book, Entrepreneurial Freedom: How to Start & Grow a Profitable Virtual Assistance Practice , Clontz began focusing on mentoring VAs.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. When people would ask me in interviews, my first answer was, “No nepotism here!” But in reality – the most useful skill that opened a lot of doors for me were my soft skills. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies.

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Getting your foot in the door.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Although I was fearful to make the move and doubted my abilities, the transition has been relatively easy to make and more suited to what I am skilled to do. If a more experienced assistant comes alongside you and provides mentoring - dont refuse it. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

Success

And for the sixth time, we have done the research to find the 25 most influential leaders in this space: the coaches, speakers, authors, mentors and thought leaders to know in 2022. He is a teacher, a mentor, a coach, a convener, and a doer. Coach, mentor, creator. But this year, there’s more. Tom and Lisa Bilyeu.

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