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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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3 Ways to Create a Better System for Information Management

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As administrative professionals, managing large amounts of information efficiently is crucial for ensuring smooth operations. Here are three simple yet effective strategies to help you enhance your information management system. In my opinion, technology should definitely be part of the solution, but it can’t be the entire solution.

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Top 3 Leadership Strategies to Build a $10 Million Business

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Living in the digital information age means we can have convenient mentorship that will not impact our valuable time. Mentors can come in the form of coaches, training programs, or leadership and business growth courses. Be sure to vet your mentors. Periods of rapid growth can crush businesses that are not prepared.

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Does Returning to the Office Help Diversity?

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Another problem might be the confirmation bias , our mind’s tendency to reject information that goes against our beliefs. . Research shows that one of the primary reasons minorities fail to advance stems from the lack of connections to senior staff in the form of informal mentoring and sponsorship.

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Deconstruct Your Office Into Core Resources To Rebuild Productivity

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Efficient business performance and employee engagement require easy access to stored information—including digital repositories and peer knowledge—as well as adaptive screen technology that recognizes users and provides necessary data for their daily tasks. Who vets the information and can validate it’s accuracy, quality, and authenticity?

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Trust Me on This: Building a Business Clients Love

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I share information and tips there you won’t find anywhere else. Yet, in the business world, trust transcends mere importance—it becomes your secret weapon in not just acquiring clients , but in forming long-lasting partnerships that thrive. The subject is so important, I decided I needed to write this article on it as well.

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The Ultimate Layoff Survival Guide: How To Rebound From A Job Loss

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You can find this information on job postings, company websites, or industry resources. In time, this mentor could also act as an advocate for you in that they should understand the values that you bring to the table, and should ensure that they are representing you in conversations.

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