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How to Start a Mentorship Program

Success

When you start talking about mentorship programs, you’ll usually get one of the following reactions: a collective groan about the additional work that such a program might entail, intimidation about where to begin or excitement from people who have experienced successful mentor relationships and the growth that comes from them.

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

Success

Recently, some CEOs and other C-suite leaders have been reviving the philosophy from that reality show, jumping on this trend of getting in the so-called trenches with employees to better understand their own companies. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi spent not just a day but several months working as an Uber driver in San Francisco. His goal? “To

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The Silent Crisis Of Workplace Loneliness: 9 Ways To Foster Genuine Connections At Work

Allwork

Some companies have demonstrated innovation by introducing specialized roles, such as Chief Social Connectivity Officer – CSCO or Director of Future of Work. Implement Mentoring Buddy Programs: Pair employees across generations to facilitate knowledge sharing and relationship building.

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How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Become the Hero of Your Story

Success

Before that, Bilyeu overcame self-doubt to help grow the company and find her purpose. It’s not as simple as responding, “I want to be exactly like my mentor or an entrepreneur on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.” But the ego has a self-serving agenda and tries to convince us otherwise. Envision your best self.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

Procedures are more than just documents; they are a roadmap for new hires, guiding them through the complexities of their new role and the company culture without constant supervision. Even if you’ve performed similar roles before, your first days and weeks at a new company were probably a bit daunting.

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How to Share Your Procedures With Your Team

All Things Admin

Knowing that they exist and are there for their use helps cement procedures as a part of the company culture. Make improving and updating your procedures an agenda item at every staff meeting. Procedures are also a huge help during an employee’s first day, week, and month.

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Dana’s Administrative Professional Advice – Ask an Admin

Office Dynamics

In summary, she aligned her goals to the company’s strategy; setting goals that support and add value to the business and future thinking about how to support the growth of the company. Pauline’s goals directly support the values and goals of the company. Maggie, SK, and Jean discussed administrative support team meetings.