The women of Connect: Professional Women’s Network share their progress reports for 2012. www.linkedin.com/womenconnect

1. How Far Have You Come in the Last Year?
The women of Connect: Professional Women’s Network
share their progress reports for 2012.
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2. I am better at creating my own self-support networks. Last spring I
sought out trusted colleagues to talk about our businesses. That
group has proven to be a sanity-keeper and has helped each of us
Andrea Dale meet our goals and maintain a healthy sense of humor.
Marketing Coach and
Copywriter
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3. I am better at charging what I am worth and at time management.
Part of that is being better at saying no to jobs that I am not suited
for and would therefore waste my time.
Liora Wachsberg
Owner, Liora's Creative
Sewing
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4. I'm so much better at saying "No" without excusing myself!
Marybeth Tawfik
Award-Winning Quilter
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5. I am better at asking for and accepting assistance. I always believed
it was a sign of weakness or failure. Starting a new career and raising
three girls has changed all of that. It is still difficult, but I am starting to
Monica Davis let go of the need to constantly be in control of EVERYTHING.
Life Coach at Empowered
Transformations
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6. I’m better at knowing where I stand and why I'm standing there.
Dyan O'Neil
Designer at Vintage Soufflé
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7. I am working hard at getting the little things done. The ones you
need to do, but it is just as easy to do them tomorrow—or no one
will notice if you don't get them done. I am trying to hold myself
Lydia Espinosa accountable and get them done today.
Owner, L.A. Web Marketers
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8. I am better at getting feedback and incorporating it into my work,
not taking things so personally. I am better at trusting my instincts
and even at meeting new people. I can't wait to see what I'm better
Laura Harding Tallen at next year!
Contract Technical
Writer
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9. Join the conversation!
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For more great insights from Connect members,
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better at than one year ago?
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Photo credits:
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Slide 5: Victor Antunez, Flickr
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Slide 8: Phil Strahl, Flickr
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