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This High School is Doing Whatever it Takes to Mentor First-Generation Students

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In Homer’s ancient story The Odyssey , the goddess Athena, disguised as old man Mentor, reveals to the hero’s son the right path to take. Skip forward several millennia and across the Atlantic to an urban high school preparing teens for life after graduation, and the image of mentor-as-lone-sage doesn’t quite paint the picture.

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How To Find Your Mentor

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Visit the original article at [link]. Whatever stage you are in your career, you need a mentor. A mentor brings out the best in you. You might be the king of experts in your company but you still need a mentor. How does a Mentor differ from a Teacher? How do you find your mentor? Follow me on t witte r.

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At Your Side: Mentoring in the Workplace

Laughing all the Way to Work

We called this “at your side” training. I recently met a former co-worker for lunch and she described the way the assistants are trained in her office. She said that new assistants are mentored for the first year of their working career. She said that new assistants are mentored for the first year of their working career.

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International Women’s Day 2020 – A Message From Julie Reed

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In their March 2 article, Forbes has recommended four easy and effective steps to support the International Women’s Day 2020 “Each for Equal” Theme: . Create awareness about generation equality Support non-profit organizations working for women Celebrate, support, and collaborate with other women Start mentoring early.

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Your Problem Isn’t The Space, It’s The People

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This article was written by Anna Alm-Grayhek, Director of Workplace Strategy at Hendy, for Work Design Magazine. In Scott Galloway’s book “The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security” he explains that “Early in your career, you need training, mentors, and challenges.

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3 Action Steps for an Honest Self-Assessment

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You need to surround yourself with trusted friends and mentors who will be honest with you about your performance and what areas need improvement. You are never going to be totally trained or prepared; there is no schedule of required classes. Talk it out. Listen to them. Listen to yourself. You have to make things happen.

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Move Beyond Cubicles To Craft Future-Ready Workplaces

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This article was written by Anna Alm-Grayhek, Principal and Director of Workplace Strategy at Hendy, for Work Design Magazine. The people side of culture-building requires active participation from leaders, mentors, and human resources.

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