Mills Scofield

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I believe mentoring is a gift for the mentee and the mentor. Throughout my career, I’ve been blessed with incredible mentors who, perhaps unknowingly, taught me how to mentor. Recently, my mentoring has increased. Many of these kids were in my recent Business Model Innovation class.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Co-Intelligence : Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick Something new entered our world in November 2022 — the first general purpose AI that could pass for a human and do the kinds of creative, innovative work that only humans could do previously. Why is having a mentor crucial to success?

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 7, 2024

Typically when we think of mentoring, we see the process as one that sees benefits flow from the wise mentor to their less experienced mentee. Research from Columbia University suggests that mentoring can be just as beneficial to the mentor as it is for the mentee. This then makes the process more enjoyable too.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Mentoring is a time-honored approach to help people in their careers, but research from Harvard Business School argues that it often fails to hit the mark. The study found that new hires who received effective mentoring were able to outperform their non-mentored peers by 18%. Making mentoring work.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Yellow Cab) eventually upends the industry — and applying it to yourself and your career. As the co-founder of a boutique investment firm with Clayton Christensen, Whitney Johnson came to realize that the frameworks of disruption not only apply to innovation and investing, but to individuals. Borders, Uber v.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

By fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence, academic leaders create a dynamic learning environment that prepares students for the ever-changing demands of the modern world. They are accountable for devising and executing policies advocating academic honesty, inclusivity , and innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

One of my mentors once cautioned me about treating people as furniture saying that “individuals are not inantimate objects to simply be moved around and discarded, but that people require a constant investment of time and money to develop to their full potential.&# then you are likely just paying lip service to the value of talent.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2023

Generation Why : How Boomers Can Lead and Learn from Millennials and Gen Z by Karl Moore Perhaps more than ever before, young people entering the workforce are searching for meaning and authenticity in their careers. Beyond Disruption : Innovate and Achieve Growth without Displacing Industries, Companies, or Jobs by W.

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Women on Business

MARCH 8, 2011

The research also found the top reasons for respondents’ dissatisfaction are: being underpaid (cited by 47 percent of women versus 44 percent of men); a lack of opportunity for growth (36 percent versus 32 percent); no opportunity for career advancement (33 percent versus 34 percent); and feeling trapped (29 percent versus 32 percent).

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Mills Scofield

MAY 29, 2013

However, a group of teachers, mentors, and friends in my small town of Nixa, Missouri became an incredible support. Their influence was so great that I wanted my career path to follow their footsteps. As those friendships deepened, my mentors counseled and wooed my parents back together.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 31, 2014

Leadership: A Career Choice or a Constraint? Your Leadership Mentor is Not Yoda” (and 5 other Mentoring Myths ) by @WScottCochrane. Why does culture matter to innovation? Noonan: Our Selfish ''Public Servants''. From Kevin Roberts Inner, Outer, Other – The Focus of a Leader. from @stanfordbiz. The Humanity Of Leadership.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

In Be Where Your Feet Are , this CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils offers his own story of grief and healing, and shares his most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded, and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. In his career as an executive at IBM, Cisco, and now as CEO of Anaplan, Frank A.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 13, 2015

Guest post by Nigel Dessau: I have never met anyone who was successful in life who did not have at least one mentor. Having good mentors indicates that you have a great network—something every 21st century executive and leader should have. However, finding the right mentor can be a challenge. Do you need a(nother) mentor?

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2024

Ty Wiggins, an experienced leadership advisor specializing in CEO transitions, explains how to land well as a new CEO, accelerate your impact, and unlock the most affirming experience of your career. Managers, peers, work friends, mentors, frenemies, annoying people, romantic interests, your boss's boss, and so on.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. Leaders and non-leaders alike need career-pathing, training and development. I might only add and you know that young or immature leaders simply need tools, mentoring, and info to become great leaders. They are the ones people turn to when things get tough.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

How many times during the course of your career have you witnessed executives and entrepreneurs who desperately need help, but either don’t recognize it, or worse yet, make it virtually impossible for someone to help them? For sometime now believing in the power of mentor-ship. It paramount and necessary. I Think Not.

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Career Advancement

JANUARY 7, 2019

However, when Tom sat down with his mentor to talk about his progress, his mentor told him that those things are just the tip of the iceberg. One of the hallmark qualities of a great boss is that he’s always striving to improve,” said his mentor. Here are 5 tips on how to become a better boss. Help People Envision Their Future.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Today, almost 500 hundred years later, this innovative, people-centric organization known as the Jesuits is flourishing. And we too, want to lead a lifestyle that equips, mentors, trains, and coaches others to become the best possible version of themselves. We, like the Jesuits strive to lead our lives for a higher purpose.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Few things are more critical to your efforts in increasing your revenue growth and corporate sustainability than understanding the value of disruptive innovation. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation? or my personal favorite, “We need to focus on our core business.&#

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Narrowly defining leadership restricts innovation by excluding countless points of view and modes of operating. Focusing solely on skill development Early in my career, I worked as a corporate trainer. Worse, manual management opens the door to human errors like coach or mentor mismatches, mis-scheduling, and loss of data.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

The information they gain through questioning and listening lays the groundwork for reflection, making decisions and/or mentoring. Organizations can no longer guarantee work and careers, even if they want to. Then, when they ask questions they eagerly position themselves as the student, LISTEN and learn. moravecglobal continue.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 7, 2012

In fact, at GE top executives spend as much as 40% of their time identifying and mentoring their replacements. Some of the most innovative companies in the country put a priority on free or flexible time. The best mentors provide quality feedback that's timely, genuine, and focused on desired behaviors. Here's how to start: 1.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

It fosters innovation by including different perspectives, experiences, and skills. The Role of Mentoring and Coaching in Succession Planning Mentoring provides personalized guidance and invaluable insights drawn from the mentor’s experience.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Today, there’s a venerable list of female executives who have shattered that glass and gone on to illustrious careers as successful CEOs. It was a “wow moment” in my career – an eye opener, to say the least. Less diversity hinders creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking. That was two decades ago. Some eyes welled.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Mentoring is increasingly seen as valuable for the career progression of people, but getting the right mentor-mentee relationship is not always easy. The study highlights the value of good mentoring, with a high quality relationship linked to the scientific impact of researchers. ” Mentoring benefits. .

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

At an organizational level have you focused so much on process improvements and incremental gains that you’ve failed to recognize opportunity and innovate? A great example of this would be carving out time in your already too busy schedule to mentor someone in your organization with great potential. I Think Not.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2017

Lifestorming : Creating Meaning and Achievement in Your Career and Life by Alan Weiss and Marshall Goldsmith. One Minute Mentoring : How to Find and Work With a Mentor--And Why You'll Benefit from Being One by Ken Blanchard and Claire Diaz-Ortiz. The Leadership Gap : What Gets Between You and Your Greatness by Lolly Daskal.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. It means you’re not teaching, mentoring, communicating, or leading. It actually took much more effort to mentor, teach, engage, than to just say yes or no. Mark Oakes Mike, This is a very interesting post!

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 16, 2017

Employers underestimate the importance of personal and career development on employee retention, vastly overestimating the importance of salary and benefits. As Christopher Bishop, head of Herman Miller’s Innovation lab has said, "The war for talent is over, talent has won." This is a marathon, not a sprint.”

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 29, 2024

You’ve made it to a significant point in your career. Your leadership must evolve with your career trajectory. Seek Feedback : Actively seek feedback from your team, peers, and mentors. Foster a Culture of Innovation A stagnant culture can stifle progress. Innovation often comes from trial and error.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared L eadership in Turbulent Times: 9 Ways to Embrace Change. Jon Verbeck provided The Value of Mentoring. A courageous, innovative culture is a place where “people like us” speak up. Jon Mertz of Thin Difference shared Entrepreneurial Mentoring is Mutual Learning.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The role of chance A second study , by Audencia Business School in Paris, also found that chance plays a considerable role in our careers. The majority of the participants (62.17%, or 424 respondents out of 682) reported having experienced a chance event that significantly influenced their careers.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Fred Smith, another leader who was Ziglar’s mentor, talked about the leader as servant: “Leadership is not a title that grants you license to force others to knuckle under; it’s a skill you perform, a service you render for the whole group.” His career had its ups and downs, including a bankruptcy.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Recognizing and nurturing high-potential talent can lead to substantial organizational growth, innovation, and long-term success. This not only prepares them for future challenges but also signals your investment in their career growth. Personalized Career Pathing: Effective career pathing is vital for high-potential employees.

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HR Digest

JULY 2, 2023

Are you an HR professional looking to take your career to the next level? From honing your technical expertise to cultivating essential soft skills, we’ll explore the key areas that can propel your career forward. So, let’s dive into the key areas you should focus on to advance your HR career.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO. I believe great leaders will mentor and coach subordinates for the purpose of identifying and developing other great leaders. That’s about it. I Think Not.

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 25, 2022

Some of the biggest influencers in the world are musicians, and they can teach us a multitude of ways to guide our own career and leader positions. As a musician, you would not have a solid career without having the support of others who admire and believe in you. Don’t Underestimate The Need for Support.

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