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How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

Women of color-owned firms saw a growth of 43% between 2014 and 2019, while firms owned by African American women saw both the highest growth rate (50%) and the highest number of “net new women-owned businesses” (42%). million workers and generating revenue of $1.9 of women-owned businesses.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

She was the founder of an award-winning, modern-Chinese fast casual restaurant in Shanghai, and her work has been featured in The New York Times , BBC, CNN, The Wall Street Journal , Fast Company , Fortune and more. She has mentored and coached senior leaders on changing culture and developing confidence, boldness and executive presence.

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What can assistants expect in 2015?

Practically Perfect PA

I genuinely think 2014 was a turning point in our industry and I think 2015 will see a consolidation of our efforts to take our profession forward. The situation has improved over the last few years and we have seen record numbers attend events in 2014 but it will continue to be a struggle in 2015.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. This then took me into the arena of public speaking and gave me the opportunity to be on the PA panel at ACES 2014. Sherien : The advice I would give my younger self would be to have more confidence and self-belief. It is brilliant!

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The Mel Robbins Guide to Screwing Up

Success

In a 2014 LinkedIn article, Steli Efti, CEO of Close.io, described his experience in helping an employee overcome his fear of cold-calling—which was, more specifically, a fear of rejection. Request an item at a restaurant that’s not on the menu. It might be heights or spiders or snakes. Ask for a discount before you purchase something.

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Living The BIG Life Principles

Office Dynamics

I am celebrating finishing a year of Monday Motivators which focused on a 12-month theme of “ 2014-The Year of BIG. ” You will be more confident and see results in each Pillar. Or they choose to pay attention to their kids while dining at a restaurant rather than being on their phones. A BIG Life is supported by 5 Pillars.

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