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

Office Dynamics

Although few respondents expect to invest in soft skills training, the results show a greater emphasis on this area than in 2008 , when only 8 percent of CFOs planned to support interpersonal skills development. Their responses: 2013. Accounting or finance. Information technology. Soft skills (communication and interpersonal abilities).

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

You dislike the idea of having a coach/mentor because you can (and should) handle things on your own. In 2008, the Associated Press gave Fey the AP Entertainer of the Year award for her Sarah Palin impression on Saturday Night Live. Teach Someone What You Know or Become a Mentor. “— The Independent , March 2010.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time. Volunteer and mentor online by being an email pen pal. It’s important to keep in mind your industry or field’s “history,” and future trends for job prospects too. You can always save or make more money. You can’t replace people as easily.