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3 principles to building — and keeping — a great relationship with a mentor

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I’ve had more mentors than anyone I know. Without a father in my life, I grew up hungry for advice — which gave me a reason to make my relationships with mentors more personal and more meaningful than the average mentor-mentee relationship. Mentors tend to be older than you and work with other older-than-you people.

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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.

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

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Individuals tend not to get the kind of firm and clear boundaries they need to learn about themselves. And crucially for all leaders who are learning about themselves, Friends must take 100% ownership for the dynamic they’ve created up to this point. Fun is great, but it has to be a byproduct of doing great work. The Fighter’s journey.

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From Executive Assistant to CEO

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Office Managers E-Learning Modules Outline E-Learning Modules: Part 1 Contact Us Enrollment Login All Posts, Tales from the Trenches, (6) Comments From Executive Assistant to CEO Submitted by Ethan on February 22, 2010 at 04:36 PM The New York Times has a great article about Ursula Burns, the new CEO for Xerox. . Share it with others.

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8 Reasons Why You Should Work for a Tough Boss

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Once you become trusted, these bosses can turn into mentors who will teach you what they know which then opens up career options for you down the road. Digg Email Facebook Google Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati TwitThis Comments #1. Home Blog About Us Who we are About the Program Program Specifics Execs, HR Depts. Enjoy this post?

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8 Steps Toward a More Satisfying Life

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Thank a mentor. Learn to forgive. Comment by Mary on February 28, 2008 @ 3:10 pm I’d even say for #4 to thank anyone – mentor or otherwise. Some psychologists suggest taking “mental photographs&# of pleasurable moments to review in less happy times. Being grateful is good for the soul.

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Building Upon Your Productivity Momentum

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Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Learn To Automate. Never stop learning. Learn new technologies and never stop looking for systems that you can adapt to your own. Efficiency and Productivity demand incessant learning. Be A Mentor. Learn From Mistakes. Your email will remain private.