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Lydia Magalhaes

Lydia Magalhaes was an Administrative and Communications Intern at Your Clear Next Step. She helped with outreach to young professionals through her blog writing. Outside of this, she helped with final proofing and data analysis. Lydia graduated from Simpson College, with a major in Secondary Education and Mathematics Are you ready? If you are, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us! contactus@yourclearnextstep.com

The God of the In-Between

Posted by Lydia Magalhaes on May 11, 2020 10:23:45 AM

Change is a powerfully important topic at YCNS. The space between change can be unpleasant. Lydia shares her insight from that space.

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Topics: YP, Faith, Change & Transition

Gratitude at Work

Posted by Lydia Magalhaes on Nov 13, 2019 10:04:00 AM

Research shows being grateful is good for emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Unfortunately, research shows gratitude does not happen in the workplace.

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Topics: Communication & Collaboration, Leadership & Influence

Why You Should Care about Change Management

Posted by Lydia Magalhaes on Aug 14, 2019 10:04:00 AM

It may seem like change management is something only needed in certain industries and situations, but I realized that is untrue when I was student teaching.

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Topics: Change & Transition

Favorites

Posted by Lydia Magalhaes on Jul 22, 2019 1:22:39 PM

Favorites get a bad rap. They are actually far more nuanced and attainable than you might think. Learn the truths of favorites.

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Topics: YP, Business Skills & Business Acumen

When Something Ends

Posted by Lydia Magalhaes on May 30, 2019 2:00:00 PM

Endings can be difficult, uncomfortable times. However, they can also be wonderful beginnings and opportunities for reflection.

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Topics: YP, Change & Transition

How to Make the Most of An Unrelated Internship

Posted by Lydia Magalhaes on Feb 6, 2019 2:42:40 PM

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What happens when your current internship doesn't exactly line-up with your intended career path? We've got three tips for making the most of it!

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Topics: Networking, YP, Internships

Drive-Thru Communication

Posted by Lydia Magalhaes on Feb 6, 2019 1:20:35 PM

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Not all drive-thrus end in burgers and fries. Improve your communication by really listening and soon you will be an expert at drive-thru communication!

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Topics: YP, Communication & Collaboration

Define the Relationship

Posted by Lydia Magalhaes on Feb 6, 2019 12:50:27 PM

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Relationships can be hard, especially when they aren't black and white. Check out this blog on defining the relationship (DTR) to make them a bit easier.

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Topics: YP, Communication & Collaboration

How to Handle Failing

Posted by Lydia Magalhaes on Sep 26, 2018 9:31:35 AM

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Failing is uncomfortable. Failure can be hard to deal with. The good news is that failure does not define you. Failure is an event, never a person. Own what you did. Learn from it. And remember, it’s not the end of the world. Check out our tips for dealing with failure.

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Topics: YP, Business Skills & Business Acumen