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Do
you
join
professional
organizations,
intending
to
attend social or educational
events, and at the end of the year
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meeting? Lots of professionals
have the intention to get out of
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and networking, and they never
seem to get around to it.
I’ve been hosting professional
events for more than 12 years
and I know for a fact that I’ll never
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works for everyone. Every time
I send out an invitation to an
event, I receive numerous replies
that say, “I wish I could, but…..”
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situation where you can’t leave
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workshop, know that there are
a lot of women who struggle
with this.
But there is a problem with
your situation. If you are not
continually learning, how are
you going to improve? How are
you going to get promoted, or
implement new technology or
access new trends?
Remember that as a leader,
you’re a role model to others. It’s
very important that they see how
much you value professional
education and personal improve-
ment. I encourage you to get the
schedules from the organizations
that you belong to and choose
the events you want to attend
right now.
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calendar IMMEDIATELY—because
you know that if you don’t block
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these events early and show up
early. Don’t schedule yourself
YES YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR
OFFICE…ANDYOU SHOULD!
BY BETH CALDWELL
SOAR TO SUCCESS
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EBRUARY
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Business Acceleration Strategies