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

Success

Job-seekers acquire these through education, training and experience. You can even quantify these job-specific competencies by means of test scores, certifications and project outcomes. But to advance over time and lead the IT department, you will want to develop the soft skills required for project management and team leadership.

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Executive Assistant To Entrepreneur: Powering Your Own Path to Success

Tips From T. Marie

Whether one-on-one coaching or group workshops, your insights can empower individuals to become influential and inspiring leaders in their organizations. Remote Project Management: Leading Teams from Afar Your expertise in coordinating tasks and managing projects uniquely qualifies you to excel as a remote project manager.

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Ep 187: Jamie Vanek on Restoring Respectability to the Assistant Role

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Jamie Vanek made the unexpected career leap from teaching to construction in 2007 and discovered a passion for project management and team leadership. Jamie Vanek made the unexpected career leap from teaching to construction in 2007 and discovered a passion for project management and team leadership. Jamie on Facebook.

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Ep 193: Emily Morgan and Eileen Coombes from Delegate Solutions

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With over 15 years of experience in training and development, project management, and organizational and strategic vision, Eileen Coombes is passionate about helping others make the most of their time and energy. Including our all-day, online leadership workshop at leaderassistantlive.com/workshop. ABOUT EILEEN.

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Career development for Assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them

Practically Perfect PA

Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops on career development for assistants: 5 common problems and how to solve them. Ask your manager for any training suggestions they may have, and request training opportunities.

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Ep 195: Dawnee Frey – Senior Executive Assistant at Blink Health

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Dawnee is a certified Scrum Master and Product owner who enjoys using Agile project management methodologies in her daily work. To learn more about how you can join growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK.

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Ep 178: Lynn Walder on Detaching Your Worth from Your Work

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

To learn more about how you can join the now 200+ growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community. Including our all-day, online leadership workshop at leaderassistantlive.com/workshop. ABOUT LYNN. THE LEADER ASSISTANT PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP.

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