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This High School is Doing Whatever it Takes to Mentor First-Generation Students

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In Homer’s ancient story The Odyssey , the goddess Athena, disguised as old man Mentor, reveals to the hero’s son the right path to take. Skip forward several millennia and across the Atlantic to an urban high school preparing teens for life after graduation, and the image of mentor-as-lone-sage doesn’t quite paint the picture.

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Craft Your Career With These 9 Top Professional Development Courses

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You can attend classes remotely without leaving your home or missing time from work or family. Plus, the best classes are guided by proven industry experts. These virtual mentors provide the real-world tips, goal-setting strategies and insights needed to bridge the gap between education and real-world application.

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3 Action Steps for an Honest Self-Assessment

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Develop confidence. You must develop confidence to take actions that will advance you and your business or career. But building confidence is not as simple as it sounds. Confidence is a constant work in progress to maintain the balancing act between pride and uncertainty. Talk it out. Listen to them.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. 1 spot in a billion-dollar company and mentoring many others to massive success. Dr. Rajinder Atwal Medical Director, CEO, Founder, Family Physician, M.D.,

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Dale Carnegie and His Quest to Win Friends and Influence People

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A dynamic personality, she served as his mentor and personal-improvement coach. She knew the importance of confidence , good speaking skills and education, and encouraged Carnegie to give speeches in church. The driving force in the Carnegie household was Dale’s mother, Amanda.

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Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

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You aren’t confident with some of the basic functions. So, you end up doing a lot of manual work that could be automated if you had more training in this area. But you know that part of the reason it takes so long is that you’re not an efficient Excel user. You’re not comfortable with pivot tables.

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Professional Development for Executive Assistants

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Lastly, going through professional development can help to bolster the confidence of the EA. Most people work much more effectively when they feel confident in their knowledge and abilities. Create a training plan The plan for how goals are to be achieved is at least as important as achieving the goal itself.