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

Ideas.Ted

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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From Executive Assistant to CEO

ProAssisting Blog

She has held many different positions throughout her 30 years working for the company but what is particularly interesting to us here at ProAssisting is how Ursula was mentored in the executive assistant position by her two different bosses. And then this too: Later, the phone rang. She figured that it was not good news.

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Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor

The Small Business Blog

Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Top 5 Tips for Working With a Mentor by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 25, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners.

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Mentoring a Young Executive - Jodith Allen

Office Dynamics

Many new executives who have never had an assistant before have a picture in their mind of someone who answers the phone, types, and files. The days when Administrative and Executive Assistants just handle phones and filing are long gone. © Copyright Administrative Arts 2010.

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Mentoring a Young Executive - Jodith Allen

Office Dynamics

Many new executives who have never had an assistant before have a picture in their mind of someone who answers the phone, types, and files. The days when Administrative and Executive Assistants just handle phones and filing are long gone. © Copyright Administrative Arts 2010.

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

Success

If you’re a coach, consultant or mentor to a Friend-type leader, the best way you can help is by holding them accountable for accepting the reality that it’s lonely at the top—whether that’s in the CEO seat or as a leader of a team within a larger organization. Copyright 2016 by Jonathan Raymond. Do you know what I mean?”.

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Getting Help With Your Career - Jeff Keller

Office Dynamics

You can certainly shorten your learning curve by asking questions or by establishing an ongoing mentoring relationship. So, they send out an avalanche of letters, or make numerous phone calls, hoping one will work out. Recognize the mentor. The mentor has the right to know, "Why are you contacting me?". They want advice.

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