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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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When Hybrid Work Just Becomes Work

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The WIC In a previous article in the Corporate Real Estate Journal , I introduced the concept of the workplace industrial complex, or WIC. Telling Anxious Managers What They Want to Hear The WIC finds a willing audience in the form of traditional managers who continue to long for the before-times (i.e. pre-pandemic).

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Trust Me on This: Building a Business Clients Love

Tips From T. Marie

The subject is so important, I decided I needed to write this article on it as well. 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. I share information and tips there you won’t find anywhere else.

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

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Options include online courses, workshops, seminars, webinars, or even self-study through books and articles. 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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Share Your Experiences to Inspire Growth in Others—and in Yourself

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What could a leader or mentor have done to inspire you? It requires humility to admit that you didn’t arrive on the scene fully formed: It’s been a journey, and you’re still on it. This article originally appeared in the March/April 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. What have you accomplished? What’s the result?

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

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Oftentimes, I’ll pair someone up with a mentor so they have guidance as they learn on the job.” New research from Peppercomm found that humor can bridge gaps between workers and leaders to form better-connected teams, break down silos and drive more effective engagement.

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How to be an Effective Mentor

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Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to be an Effective Mentor Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on August 2, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Mentoring can be one of the most effective means of teaching: inviting someone to learn from the example of another with more experience. Thanks for visiting!

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