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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

I am @ClaireTompkins on Twitter. It means clearly and concisely handing off jobs to employees and mentoring them to work independently and not micromanage them. Happy holidays and see you next year! You can find this in the show notes on my blog if you want to copy it from there. Thanks in advance! Okay, onward.

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Join Me in Celebrating #Gratitude with @AboutOne on Tuesday Nov 15 - 1 Million for $1Million

Stephanie LH Calahan

Join me in participating in AboutOne's One Million for $1Million Twitter Party!  AboutOne, the on-line organizer for busy families, will host “One Million for $1 Million”, a charity Twitter party to raise awareness and funds for Operation Shower, HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation, and OPPORTUNITIES.

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8 Steps Toward a More Satisfying Life

Ian's Messy Desk

Thank a mentor. Comment by Mary on February 28, 2008 @ 3:10 pm I’d even say for #4 to thank anyone – mentor or otherwise. Focus on the sweetness of a ripe strawberry or the warmth of the sun when you step out from the shade. Comments This is a great list. And thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment on my blog.

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Set Healthy Boundaries at Work

Ian's Messy Desk

A good people leader is always willing to mentor and assist their team members. As well, it’s always a good idea to budget more time and resources to a project than you think is necessary to lessen the stress of unexpected setbacks. Set boundaries. Set limits and communicate them to your team. Get support.

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Getting your foot in the door.

Laughing all the Way to Work

If a more experienced assistant comes alongside you and provides mentoring - dont refuse it. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material!

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Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

On The Job

He also relies on various forms of communication, ranging from phone conversations to using social media such as Twitter or Facebook. If you're starting a new line of work, or you're just starting your career, telecommuting will limit your ability to find a mentor, learn on-the-job, and develop relationships with your co-workers.