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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 Establish Professional Development Goals to Help Build Your Dream Career

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Online career courses and books provide tools and knowledge, but not necessarily the direction you need. Career growth requires a solid strategic plan suited uniquely to you—that is where setting meaningful professional development goals, like the examples included below, can assist you most. Why set professional development goals?

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. Her forthcoming book, which is all about how to apply the framework to your own life, will be distributed by Simon & Schuster in fall 2024. With the U.S.

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Rocking the Boat: 4 Traits of Wave Makers

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In my book Make Waves: Be the One to Start Change at Work and in Life , I share how to start a wave, but I also define the DNA of a Wave Maker (aka a changemaker). Wave Makers place more importance on reaching their goal and its impact than on personal recognition. 4 habits of effective changemakers So, are you a Wave Maker? —not,

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For Jamie Kern Lima, Unlocking Success Starts with Embracing Self-Worth

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In a world inundated with self-help books and influencers posing as online therapists, Jamie Kern Lima is a beacon of authenticity and wisdom. Best known as a motivational speaker, author and personal development mentor , Lima is not just another success story; she is a testament to the transformative power of self-worth. It’s simple.

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Ep 269: Beth Portesi – Lead Executive Assistant at Fivetran

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Beth Portesi is a seasoned executive assistant and founder of Next Level VA, where Beth is passionate about mentoring EAs and VAs. Her initial goal was to support a remote lifestyle, a pursuit that rapidly evolved into a remarkable success story.

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What’s Next to Be Your Best? 3 Personal and Professional Development Trends in 2024

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Not only do personal and professional development opportunities provide key benefits to employees—like learning new skills, boosting confidence and credibility, developing leadership skills and increasing earning potential—but employers greatly benefit too. An innovative upskilling approach is to find stretch assignments for staff.

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