From humankind’s earliest days, mentors and coaches have been a significant ingredient in the careers of many accomplished individuals. As they reported in Fast Company in 2006, Jim Bolt and Brian Underhill conducted a study that found that 56 percent …
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I received this e-mail from a reader, and it’s not the first time I’ve gotten this question: Dear Alexandra: A college graduate asked me to be her mentor. What does this mean? I have two kids in high school and …
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Many large organizations have processes for preparing new hire development plans that are tied to a performance management system, but if your operation is new or on the smaller side, you may not have formalized this. In order to guide …
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When you take on a leadership role, your relationships with former peers have to change but old baggage tends to stick around. Navigating this transition can be a challenge. Nobody, and I mean nobody, gets along with everybody. It’s highly …
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Are you frazzled, worn out and tired of doing everything because your team members can’t manage to get even the smallest task right? It’s time to take a look in the mirror because you may be the problem. While chatting …
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