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Ep 251: Maria Smith on the Science and Benefits of Goal-Setting

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Maria Smith worked as a sales leader for Fortune 500 companies across three different industries, and now she helps leaders, employees, and organizations understand the science and benefits of goal-setting. Growing up as the daughter of an immigrant parent, goal-setting has always been a way of life for Maria.

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What Is Professional Development? We Unpack the Essentials

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Then, we’ll look at the benefits along with examples of how to achieve your biggest goals. Network expansion : Build professional connections with peers, industry stakeholders and clients. Networking Has your company ever invited you to attend an industry conference hosted by one of many globally recognized speakers ?

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Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: What’s the Difference and Which Do I Need to Build?

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For instance, customer service, sales and human resources, while having technical aspects, are more likely to require emotional intelligence to succeed. Expand your professional network. For hard skills, discuss specific projects or tasks where you applied your technical expertise to solve a problem or achieve a goal.

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Ep 253: Amaia Arruabarrena – Former Executive Assistant to the CEO of ezCater

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In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Amaia shares her fascinating story about her pursuit of becoming a doctor, finding a customer service job at ezCater on Craigslist, becoming EA to the CEO, and how her experience as a c-suite assistant prepared her for her director role.

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Industrious CEO Shares Pivotal Ways To Foster Workplace Connections

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Hodari emphasized the importance of using technology, such as AI, to improve the workplace experience and deliver better customer service. AI can assist in anticipating customer needs, segmenting users, and providing personalized service — helping coworking providers stay attuned to the evolving needs of their members.

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Ep 250: Leslie Martinez on How to Land Your Ideal EA Role

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Leslie is also the creator of Intentions Manifested, a coaching program that takes an energetic and spiritual approach to help members clarify and achieve life goals that will bring delight and joy. LEADER ASSISTANT LIVE EVENTS Check out our constantly updated schedule of events for admins and assistants at LeaderAssistantLive.com.

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Ep 236: Sasha Eburne – VA Business Coach and Founder of Virtually Assisted

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LEADERSHIP QUOTE Because a goal without a plan is just a wish! ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.