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Elevate Your Mood: 48 Thought-Provoking Gratitude Journal Prompts

Success

Consider the teachers, professors and mentors you’ve had over the years. How does your favorite holiday make you feel? List the top three skills you want to learn in the next year. What do you consider to be your best skill or trait? What traits do you wish to emulate? Which of them are you most thankful for and why?

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How to be an Effective Mentor

Ian's Messy Desk

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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Podcast 109: Delegating

Clutter Coach

Delegating is a critical skill to master if you want to get ahead in your career. It means clearly and concisely handing off jobs to employees and mentoring them to work independently and not micromanage them. Delegation is often mentioned as not only one of the most important skills to learn, but one of the most difficult.

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6 Ways To Feast On Learning

Office Dynamics

I was also blessed during my younger working years, to have 3 outstanding executive mentors who I supported in various industries. I know Thanksgiving is right around the corner so for this last full week before the holiday, here are some actions you can take. What can you learn from them to enhance your own communication skills?

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5 ways to turbo-charge your career this summer

Practically Perfect PA

You’re not expected to be a saint on holiday but it’s also the perfect time to get outside and get moving. Which skills and experience do they have that you don’t? Penny Davenport is a successful business coach and career mentor. I’d suggest after breakfast rather than after lunch ………. Try to get a bit fitter (or not too unfit).

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The Thankful Season

Office Dynamics

It’s not even too early to begin dreaming about what we want to accomplish next year beyond the holiday season so quickly approaching. This would be a good time to send a hand-written thank-you note to your mentor, those you’ve networked with, or that colleague who recommended a great book or suggestion for growth.

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The Thankful Season

Office Dynamics

It’s not even too early to begin dreaming about what we want to accomplish next year beyond the holiday season so quickly approaching. This would be a good time to send a hand-written thank-you note to your mentor, those you’ve networked with, or that colleague who recommended a great book or suggestion for growth.

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