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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion.

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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

Success

Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner, says, “ We invest in the very best founders who identify as women, people of color or LGBT in the United States. In 2011, while living in South Florida, Dickson got the idea for Flat Out of Heels during an event she was attending. I personally identify as all three.”

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4 Lessons Ultra-Athletes Can Teach Us About Grit—In Life and Business

Success

To achieve that pinnacle of mental toughness, Darcy Piceu, a licensed psychotherapist, 20-year veteran professional ultrarunner and two-time UTMB winner (3rd in 2011 and 5th in 2015), suggests breaking down your goals into manageable chunks and using simple management tools like a calendar to keep the momentum going. “I

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

One of the reasons I started Practically Perfect PA back in 2011 was because I wanted to create an online community for assistants. A place to come, learn and realise that there was at least one other PA that felt the same way you did and was facing the same every day issues you were (and some of the triumphs too!) It is brilliant!

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Networking best practices for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Networking is really important. We are behind the scenes specialists, we are not encouraged to put ourselves out there and even if we did want to get involved in a networking event we are often too busy to leave the office. The problem is networking is really important. Which networking events to attend.

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Looking Forward – Skills to Learn for 2011 and Beyond?

Office Dynamics

It doesn’t take a brain scientist to see that more and more firms are counting on employees and middle management to handle their own calls, prepare their own documents and make their own travel arrangements. Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. Don’t want to learn Spanish?

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Looking Forward – Skills to Learn for 2011 and Beyond?

Office Dynamics

It doesn’t take a brain scientist to see that more and more firms are counting on employees and middle management to handle their own calls, prepare their own documents and make their own travel arrangements. Consider taking on learning these new skills: Foreign Language: Learn Spanish. Don’t want to learn Spanish?

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