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From Olympic Bobsledder to Financial Adviser—Carlo Valdes Knows a Thing or Two About Second Careers

Success

It wasn’t the craziest idea that Valdes, at 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds of almost all muscle, had ever heard, outside of the fact he grew up in Newport Beach, California, and knew absolutely nothing about the sport. There is no comparison in athletics to training on a national team for the Olympics. Thursdays and Sundays off. “I

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What can assistants expect in 2015?

Practically Perfect PA

The last few years I have written a blog about what assistants can expect from the year and here you will find the tradition has continued into 2015. 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. Assistant networking and events.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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So, the duo founded nonPareil Institute, a post-secondary training institute, in 2008. We saw their self-esteem and self-confidence go up in that short amount of time.” Crew members follow their choice of tracks including “digital technology training,” “work-readiness training,” “community/social engagement” and “IT support.”

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Want More Charisma? It All Starts with Your Mind

Success

When you’re alone, she recommends a technique—adapted from mindfulness disciplines—that can train you to be more in the moment: Sit or stand in a quiet place and set a timer for one minute. Confidence to spare. Keep going with other people or groups of people in your life. Don’t assume your thoughts are accurate.

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Shake It Up!

Office Dynamics

It’s time to shake things up. Okay, Monday Motivators, it is the last week of February 2015. This week I’d like you to really step out of your comfort zone—shake it up! I have seen many administrative and executive assistants embrace training. I dare you to shake yourself up this week. The post Shake It Up!

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Skills required to be a good minute taker

Practically Perfect PA

Nobody readily puts up the hand to take minutes and those of us who do sometimes fear the job because of the expectation that is put on us to produce discussions accurately. Minute takers must have the confidence to be able to speak up in a meeting (where appropriate) and clarify points. Assertiveness. Organisation.

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Commercial Interiors UK appoints new managing director

Workplace Insight

His career to date has included organising and delivering major national and international events, conferences, and exhibitions and he was the Director for London and the Olympics for Sport England, leading up to the highly successful London 2012 Olympics.