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The Nathalie Virem Foundation Helps Leaders Rediscover Their Purpose

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In 2015, after some time spent musing over what her calling actually was, Virem started her first company, Nathalie Virem Inc. The focus here is a little different than what you might expect from a typical leadership workshop—the aim is to help people develop tough-to-teach skills like insight and perception. Or holistic, in a sense.”

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

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In a 2018 study on the psychology of ultra-marathon runners, researchers found that mental toughness helps overcome the perception of physical, psychological, emotional and environmental obstacles. These are skills we can transport to all other aspects. Each part of my life teaches me lessons for other parts.

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They’re Back: Boomerang Employees on the Rise for Good or Bad

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He left the company in 2018, then returned in 2022. “I I gained new experience and skills , but I was eager to return to 84.51°.” Beginning around 2015, employees started to tell employers that they were leaving their jobs because of the leadership or because they didn’t believe in what the organization stood for,” says Llopis.

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A review of the Assist Conference 2017

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Back in 2015 we had just over 50 assistants attend and this year we sold out (for the second year in a row) with 125 attendees! During the sessions we looked at how we could enhance the unique skills and qualities each assistant needs to further their role and career. The theme of this year’s conference was The Assistant Toolkit.

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Want More Charisma? It All Starts with Your Mind

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A 2018 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology even created a General Charisma Inventory with points that varied from leadership skills to general approachability. Could your listening skills use a polish ? This article appears in the December 2015 issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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Why Traveling the World Is the Best Investment in Yourself

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And those skills translate directly into the office or boardroom. A 2015 article in The Atlantic titled “For a More Creative Brain, Travel” argued that traveling and soaking up foreign experiences increases cognitive flexibility, an important part of creativity. Good communication is important regardless of the setting or language.

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If You Think You’re Unbiased, You’re Wrong

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Reach out to groups that cater to Black engineers, LGBTQ professionals, Hispanic programmers—whatever skill set you might need. In 2015, New York City began officially observing two Muslim holidays —the “first large metropolis in America” to recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Go ahead and embrace your differences. It’s flexible.

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