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Marathon Training Also Trained My Stress Tolerance—Here’s How

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Learning resilience on the Camino de Santiago My mindset changed this summer when I walked the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile pilgrimage route from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, with only a backpack. The mental image fascinated me; I had never thought to train myself for a higher stress tolerance.

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3 Things I’ve Learned from Managing Entry-Level Employees

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But we needed to fill a training class fast, so we gave him a shot. I assigned the group a tough task: to memorize an essential part of our training manual in about 12 hours. He went on to become an assistant manager. It might sound like a cliché, but from Alex, I learned not to judge a book by its cover.

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5 Reasons It’s Crucial To Invest In Your Managers

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While many organizations invest significant resources into product development, marketing strategies, and customer acquisition, it is equally crucial to invest in the people who drive these operations — managers. Investing in managers is a strategic investment that can yield substantial returns.

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Soft Skills Training: 8 Soft Skills Courses to Elevate Your Career

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Improving your soft skills through training courses can make you a more effective employee and a better leader. Keep reading to see our top eight recommendations for training courses to help you improve your soft skills. Keep reading to see our top eight recommendations for training courses to help you improve your soft skills.

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Elevating Your Role As An Executive Assistant

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Familiarize yourself with categories of each vertical of software (some examples would be: project management, CRM, LMS, CMS, social media scheduling, image editing/creation, etc.) Leverage these technologies not just for day-to-day tasks but to streamline processes and enhance productivity. You’ve covered it.”

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Liminal Space: Why This Period of Nothingness Is Critical to Being Present and Processing Your Thoughts

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Because there are no lyrics, I have the space to process my workday and help pivot my mindset from hustling all day to parent and home life.” I commuted by train from Connecticut to Manhattan—about an hour each way. We called ourselves the ‘Train Wrecks,’ and it was a blast,” she says. Ann Magnin, owner of Ann Magnin, Inc.,

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. In many ways, freelancers are easier to hire, manage, and let go than full-time employees. Just ask Rand Fishkin.