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

Success

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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Members of Your Team Might Be Experiencing Middle Management Syndrome—Here’s How to Fix That

Success

They spend their days ensuring the team they lead is working at its optimal performance. He says companies have created this stressful situation for middle managers because when most middle managers are promoted, it’s not because they possess the skills necessary to manage or lead a team. However, the manager agreed to an experiment.

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Attention, Leaders: It’s Time to Rethink Employee Development

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With hybrid teams replacing the in-office norm, evolving employee expectations and an ultracompetitive hiring environment, many forward-leaning executives and managers need to change the way they approach employee development. The best way to transfer your knowledge is to mentor your team. What is employee development?

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. Through her work, Arrington is breaking cycles of incarceration and creating pathways to college education and careers for historically underserved communities.

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What 3 CEOs Learned After Spending a Day in Their Employees’ Shoes

Success

Christopher Rim, the [28]-year-old founder and CEO of Command Education, has mastered the art of Ivy League admissions so you can, too,” according to the New York Post. To get back to my roots and reconnect with the passion that led me to found Command Education.” Your team will feel seen, heard and validated. His goal? “To

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When Hybrid Work Just Becomes Work

Allwork

According to research by Nick Bloom and his team at Stanford, the percentage of people working from home (WFH) has stabilized at around 28%. Bloom and his team, however, are suggesting that the current stabilized pattern is merely a transition phase. That contrasts with the pre-pandemic level of around 5%. But this is misleading.

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How to Share Your Procedures With Your Team

All Things Admin

They’re equally as important for your team members. If you’re ready to share your procedures with your team, here are some tips to help you get started. Regularly revisit and review your procedures manual with your team. Procedures aren’t just useful for helping you remember the important details as you complete your tasks.