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Working from home can present particular challenges for women

Workplace Insight

Whilst remote working has its perks, networking and engaging within the office are essential to forming close relationships with mentors, bettering learning with heads up collaboration to spark off ideas, and opens doors to new opportunities. Main image: Sedus.

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My 6 Stages of Grief When Dealing With Mean Emails

Success

Like this one, from Sarah, the Harvard-educated scientist I’ve written about a lot (she has become an important mentor for me when it comes to what it means to be both ambitious and sensitive). This article was published in November 2015 and has been updated. Luckily, though, at least literally, the nice emails take up even more.

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

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I learned how to use Pro Tools, how to record myself and how to EQ [equalize] my vocals a little bit from Simeon Viltz and another mentor who passed away, Brother Mike Hawkins,” he says. “That was a really, really big part of me gaining my fanbase…. That’s where his merchandise came in. His estimated earnings in 2017 were $33 million.)

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Certain Truths That Never Change In Professional Development

Office Dynamics

I am so excited to kick off 2015 with a bang for many reasons. As I write you in January 2015, I can say with a big smile that there has been tremendous progress over 25 years. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for being a part of the Office Dynamics journey and look forward to a tremendous 2015.

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Where Will You Be Five Years From Now?

Office Dynamics

Your future will be your present before you know it. That doesn’t mean that we don’t bounce ideas off others, seek mentors, or the advice of another. Commit to spreading your wings throughout 2015. Your future comes quickly. Just think about how it did not seem long ago that we were all nervous about the new millennium.

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OFFICE DYNAMICS CONFERENCE RECAP PART III: The Final Day

Office Dynamics

We reassembled once more for a hard-hitting session on professional appearance and first impressions presented by Peggy Vasquez, “Your Image and You: Polish and Professional Presence.”. The final closing was emotional, as peers and mentors hugged and exchanged contact information.

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Shake It Up!

Office Dynamics

Okay, Monday Motivators, it is the last week of February 2015. The skills you develop by giving formal presentations help you in your every day life. Mentor a new employee or a novice administrative assistant. It’s time to shake things up. What did you do last week that demonstrated you “living your life on purpose” ?

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