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

Success

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

Success

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. Why are human skills important?

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10 Thoughtful Ways to Thank Your Admin Team

All Things Admin

Administrative Professionals Week (April 24 – 30, 2022) is an excellent time to show your admin team how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication, especially as they have weathered the global health crisis of the past couple years. is a fantastic way to personalize your appreciation to each of your admin team members.

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How to Share Your Procedures With Your Team

All Things Admin

They’re equally as important for your team members. If you’re ready to share your procedures with your team, here are some tips to help you get started. Regularly revisit and review your procedures manual with your team. Procedures aren’t just useful for helping you remember the important details as you complete your tasks.

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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.

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5 Tips for Aspiring Female Venture Capitalists

Success

Being a woman in the industry just gives me a very different outlook, and the skills that I’m able to provide are very different as well.” Lean into your super skills In adulthood, women are told to “ trust their gut ,” but the reality is that many girls are raised to be compliant, compromising and pleasant.

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What Is The Promotion Paradox? A Critical Issue For Today’s Managers

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Effective managers should recognize this and engage in meaningful dialogues with individual team members to understand their unique aspirations. Are given challenging opportunities to grow and improve our skills. She suggests work is meaningful if we: Feel we’re contributing to something that matters. They should never feel alone.

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