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Do You Have Main Character Syndrome? Here’s How to Tell—And Why You Should Avoid It

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We really don’t take seriously that management skill is as much a skill as your technical skill,” Derricks says. “We We really don’t take seriously that management skill is as much a skill as your technical skill,” Derricks says. “We Does that mean I don’t want to work?

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Deconstruct Your Office Into Core Resources To Rebuild Productivity

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We rely on other employees’ skills and experiences for best practices, processes, and pitfalls in completing similar work. Which mentors’ skills and experiences do I need access to, to be successful? This highlights skills that are highly coveted and begins to inform when employees should gather. How essential is AI to my work?

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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The co-founder and CEO of SparkToro , who previously co-founded Moz, gives consultants an edge over agencies and full-time employees in a recent blog post. The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. Of course, managing a freelancer is not the same as managing a full-time employee or agency.

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The Expanding High Skill Gig Economy

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More and more professions that require advanced degrees or highly specialized skills are joining the gig and/or on-demand economy.   As with other types of freelance work, not all highly skilled gig workers are happy with this type of work. A good example is law.  " The article chart below also illustrates this growth.

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How to Mindfully Take Time Off Work—And Ultimately Increase Your Productivity

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Lakesha Cole, founder of she PR, a public relations agency, does something similar: She meets with her assistant, and together, they strategically map out the best route for communication while she’s gone. “We Burnout is at an all-time high since the spring of 2021. Plus, it puts her mind at ease so she can fully relax. “It

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A venue finding agency is an assistant’s best friend!

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Your office doesn’t have any training rooms so your first tasks is to source a venue that has the capacity and availability to hold a series of training courses for your colleagues. Here are a few examples of how a great venue finding agency, like Location Darling , can help assistants source a great venue. Probably not.

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Know Your Worth: Why Building a Personal Brand Is an Act of Self-Empowerment

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Jessica Zweig, founder and CEO of personal branding agency SimplyBe. – A No-Bullsh*t Guide to Increasing Your Self Worth and Net Worth by Simply Being Yourself. Companies are starting to see personal branding as a key skill for salaried employees, not just independent contractors. It’s really an act of empowerment.