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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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Top 3 Leadership Strategies to Build a $10 Million Business

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Rapid growth means training others to be you when you can’t be in every place. Growing a business to $10 million will require different skills, systems, leadership and other growth strategies you’re unfamiliar with if you haven’t reached that revenue level. Be sure to vet your mentors.

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Unmasking the Corporate Return-to-Work Fallacy: A Genuine Approach to Junior Staff Development

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The Mentorship Disparity: Favoring Interpersonal Skills Over Technical Competence Forced office attendance can lead to a mentorship imbalance. However, due to time constraints, this should not be the only form of mentorship. This was the case at a large professional services firm.

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What’s Next to Be Your Best? 3 Personal and Professional Development Trends in 2024

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Not only do personal and professional development opportunities provide key benefits to employees—like learning new skills, boosting confidence and credibility, developing leadership skills and increasing earning potential—but employers greatly benefit too. Why are human skills important?

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Does Returning to the Office Help Diversity?

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Companies need to train staff — and especially managers — to conduct remote and hybrid meetings in a way that’s sensitive to diversity concerns. . Companies need to train staff — and especially managers — to conduct remote and hybrid meetings in a way that’s sensitive to diversity concerns. How do you address such problems ?

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Ep 269: Beth Portesi – Lead Executive Assistant at Fivetran

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Beth Portesi is a seasoned executive assistant and founder of Next Level VA, where Beth is passionate about mentoring EAs and VAs. Within just four years, Beth’s dedication and skill led to a 600% increase in her hourly rate, a testament to her determination.

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Chart Your Path To Leadership: 8 Proven Steps To Build Your Professional Credibility

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To build professional credibility and become workplace leaders, individuals can take the following 8 steps: Develop expertise: Acquire in-depth knowledge and skills related to their field of work. Seek feedback and learn from it: Actively seek feedback from colleagues, supervisors, and mentors.

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