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How to Make Networking Less Painful

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For many young professionals, attending a networking event sounds about as fun as going to the dentist. Networking remains one of the most effective ways to find a new job, particularly when done in person. Anecdotally speaking, connecting with others via networking events has been integral to building my business. Not so much.

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The 11 Best Books on Mental Health

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From memoirs to research-backed guides, these 11 books cover all things mental health: 1. If the answer is yes, go buy this book ASAP. You’ll find yourself gripped by the narratives she tells—some tragic, some hilarious—and in awe of the book’s astounding conclusion: We’re all human and flawed. A New Journey Through Anxiety.

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4 Must-Read Books for a Successful Summer

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In the pre-ebook days, I was the person whose biggest vacation dilemma was which books to bring with me. I’m a big reader all year round, and I like to use summer to dig into books that I really love and can’t put down. My sincere hope is that you’ll enjoy them as much as I love the books on my list. .

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Ep 254: Ciara Trotman on Forming Professional Relationships and Career Paths for Assistants

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In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Ciara talks about career paths for assistants, office politics, DEI for assistants, forming professional relationships, and perception vs reality when it comes to what an assistant’s job is. Also, check out the companion study guide, The Leader Assistant Workbook , to dig deeper.

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A definitive new book on the madness of hybrid working goes one step beyond

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His new book is called Beyond Hybrid Working but he could have called it “Way Before, and Way Beyond the fuss about Hybrid Working” , because he has been fully immersed in new ways of working since the 1990s. I.e., the ability to unchain ourselves from places full of paper (early offices) and dial-in to a network from somewhere else.

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How to Talk to Your Boss About Race: A New Book Explores Language Used in the Workplace and How We Can Improve

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It’s one thing to read a definition of racism in a book, and quite another to know if you currently work in an environment that is racist. These slights can take the form of offhand comments, jokes, backhanded compliments or insults. It can take the form of microaggressions or just plain aggression. It can be overt or subtle.

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5 Reasons to Question Everything

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But in my research on the power of inquiry for my book, A More Beautiful Question , I learned that asking challenging questions—of others, and particularly, of oneself—can actually fuel greater success in business and in life. So instead of telling yourself, I must do more networking , ask yourself, How might I do more networking ?

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