Next Level Blog

JULY 28, 2021

You want to accelerate your development as a leader in your organization and think having a mentor to guide you could be a really good thing. You may be right about that but it can often be hard to find a good mentor. In a mentoring relationship, the role of a mentor is usually to guide and advise the protégé. (By

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Mentoring Millennials is changing lives, not simply equipping workers. Characteristics of Millennials: Dos and don’ts for mentoring Millennials: 10 Dos:… Continue reading → Meaningful work is part of meaningful living for people ages 26 to 41*.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Invest in communities of greatness, find a mentor, and be a mentor. Instead of simply casting a wide net, go deep with your relationships. Don’t settle for having only online social media conversations or waving hi and bye to people in the school car line. Don’t just think about who you can become.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 24, 2024

Play Video about Mentoring Secrets Thumbnail 01 Choose Your Champion: Self-Select Your Mentor The best mentoring relationships can come from self-identified pairs. Already have a designated mentor or mentee? Mentoring relationships, like financial advisor relationships, are more effective when we have the full picture.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 22, 2019

My boss, my mentor, my peers… People I respect say I’m a natural for the gig. Karin, everyone thinks I’m ready for this promotion but me. But I just don’t see it. I’m worried that my fear will cause me to fail. […]. The post How Do I Succeed in a Promotion I’m Scared Of?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 15, 2021

Think about the leaders (family members, friends, teachers, coaches, mentors, and bosses) who challenged you. “ My mentor saw strengths in me that I didn’t know I had.”. My mentor asked provocative questions and provided great insights, guidance, and suggestions.”. “My My favorite teacher pushed me to develop my gifts.”.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Mentor ( and reverse mentoring ). Millennials and Zers often crave one-to-one relationships in the form of mentors. They are “hungry for great mentors who are willing to put in the time, accept multiple mentees, and be reverse mentored.” Be open to reverse mentoring too.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Source: Getting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal II. Source: Getting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. I never saw myself as having a career path. Occasionally, a better opportunity presents itself and you start over in a different area.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 17, 2023

Zachary’s new book, The Mentor’s Guide, 3rd… Continue reading → New Book Giveaway! Leave a comment on this guest post by Lisa Z. Fain to become eligible win a complimentary copy of her and Lois J.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

They position them and mentor them.” Mentoring Leaders: Coach them to the next level. Leaders have a responsibility to mentor others. For mentoring to work, it becomes a two-way street. As mentors, we should both teach and learn. The leader being mentored should move up to a higher level of leadership.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 8, 2021

They don’t hoard their talent, instead they look for opportunities to invest in others and they find ways to mentor and produce new leaders. One of the hallmarks of a great leader is their ability to raise up and inspire a new generation of leaders. Using your influence to build. Click to continue reading.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 14, 2021

As a leader, you play many roles — from coach and mentor to (sometimes) drill sergeant and disciplinarian. No matter how good you are at your job or how long you’ve been at it, being an effective leader is never easy. The key is understanding exactly what your employees need. Click to continue reading.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

Pelican team owners likely realized they needed a new coach to mentor the rising star, as well as the many other young players on the emergent Pelican’s team. He had a track record of mentoring young, rising star talent and helping them reach their full leadership potential. Those are some big shoes to fill. But he’s got Zion.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 3, 2021

A mentor you have gained. Be a mentor or coach- I had/have mentors. I have been/am a mentor/coach, and it is the best. It is something you continue to develop as you learn from: Lessons you have completed on your journey. People you have listened to and watched. Associations/Organizations you joined.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Mentorship Unlocked : The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success by Janice Omadeke What is a mentor? Why is having a mentor crucial to success? Or how do you make sure that you're a good mentor?

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Source: Getting There: A Book of Mentors by Gillian Zoe Segal II. Now, if William Goldman or Mike Nichols reads your work and suggests you do X to it, you might want to listen, but if you alter your work for every rejection, you’ll end up running in all different directions trying to please an imaginary audience.

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Career Advancement

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Thus, smart organizations create succession plans that include training and mentoring in how to support employees in their development. Prompt them to engage in peer mentoring, teaming up with another seminar attendee to jointly enhance their leadership skills by coaching one another.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 22, 2021

Look for quick opportunities for development in the context of your regular cadence of work (10 minute, bite-size coaching or mentoring moments). Encourage them to bring a “plateful of feedback” to the conversation. Development Discussion Planner.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 28, 2020

Appearance on The Mentors Radio Show Recently, Katie Stallard and I had the opportunity to speak with Tom Loarie, host of the Mentors Radio Show , about career burnout and the role that connection plays in preventing it. It’s an important topic given the high stress levels that many professionals are experiencing today.

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Career Advancement

MAY 10, 2021

You’ll never feel fully ready for a new role or more difficult project; there’s a point where you just need to dive in and learn by doing, supported by the mentors you’ve cultivated. Seize upon opportunities to coach and mentor others who seek to enhance their skillset. Learn to lead others from the level you’re currently at.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 5, 2019

There’s a role a leader must play that in this day and age is even more important than being a teacher or mentor. Occasionally, the anger and pressure is so great that you can’t reduce it enough – and that’s when you have to move beyond merely acting as a valve by then transitioning to a teacher and mentor. Yep, a plumber.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 6, 2019

My professor, advisor and mentor, Don Carew, handed out this article at the beginning of each semester while I was a grad student in Organization Behavior at University of Mass, Amherst in the mid 1980’s. What does this have to do with leadership? Why is it important for both men and women? The answers will […].

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Build a strong network of mentors and peer relationships, And, surround yourself with people who will help you continue to grow. . “ Next, be sure that everyone you lead and influence is being led well. Show up with confidence and humility, focused on results and relationships. Be deliberate in building trust: up, down, and sideways.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide soon to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2025. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Make that one of your New Years resolutions.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 8, 2021

Here are a few ways you can do that: Give her the opportunity to mentor others. The other employee doesn’t necessarily need to be less experienced—this is a great opportunity for peer-mentoring, in which two employees mentor each other in skills they want to develop.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 19, 2024

Historically, successful inventions have always been about personal initiative combined with support — a backer, a mentor, a sponsor. Persisting and tending that discovery by creating a foundation of support is even better. Further, the approach taken early in a career can help or hinder in the future, and that goes for any field.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Mentors are important mostly for lower levels in leading. Becoming teachable and open and being around other great insightful people, including mentors, has helped me tremendously. Patten identifies four common beliefs that impede our success as a leader: Leadership is timeless: once a great leader, always a great leader.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Morgan (a family friend who also happens to be a millennial) was practically screaming in frustration as we began our mentoring session, “Arghhh, Karin, I’m just so frustrated. They want me to do all this crap… none of it seems important, and it’s getting in the way of my real work.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 28, 2021

What do you mean when you ask someone to be a mentor?) #Asking For a Friend. 13:49 What can people newer in their career offer to those further along? Younger adults are often more comfortable with technology, so that can be helpful. 15:45 Define your ask. Being specific and giving options helps people be responsive.

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CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

Find a mentor or coach: Having a mentor or coach can be a great way to learn more about the company and industry, as well as get guidance and support in your role. Ask your manager or HR representative if there is a formal support and development program, or seek out a coach or mentor on your own.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Many new employees don’t receive mentoring and guidance in their first three months. Communicate the salary range. 21:10 Improve your ability to retain talent. Look beyond the hiring process. Set employees up for success from the point of onboarding. 22:40 Broaden your perspective on sourcing.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 22, 2021

Back in my early HR days at Verizon, I (Karin) was really excited about a new mentoring program we had developed, but I had to convince the operations leadership that the time was right. ” “Can we just double-check the numbers? Can you please walk us through how you got to that?” Selling Past the Close.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 17, 2022

Jackson): Sounds like you need a mentor. Jimbo told Hank that Hank needed a mentor. Yes, a mentor! You need a mentor as well. The best leaders have mentors – Leadership lessons from Paws Of Fury: The Legend Of Hank Click To Tweet. Find a mentor. Jimbo agreed to mentor Hank. Jimbo (Samuel L.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 2, 2022

Challenger groups leverage senior-level leaders to mentor and support participants, helping them apply what they’ve learned. Challenger Groups: Senior Leaders as Cross-Functional Leader Coaches. We love to incorporate leaders as coaches in our long-term leadership programs through what we call challenger groups.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 23, 2024

In the same way, seeking mentors can be instrumental in our professional growth. Mentors provide insight and advice and can often see potential in us that we may not see in ourselves. Apart from mentors, build a network of colleagues and professionals who can offer support, advice, and different perspectives.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Jon Verbeck provided The Value of Mentoring. Jon Mertz of Thin Difference shared Entrepreneurial Mentoring is Mutual Learning. Jon considers: “ A key to productive entrepreneurial mentoring is a mindset of mutual learning. Here are some tips to reinvent your leadership approach. Connect with Paul on Twitter at @paul_larue.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 8, 2021

Get your senior staff to mentor junior ones. This will be good not just for the guidance that senior mentors can give, but will also help address the lack of social connection in a virtual workplace, for both senior and junior employees. Initiate formal virtual mentorship programs.

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