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Your Diversity Statement Isn't Enough — Here's What You Need to Do as a Leader to Drive Real Change

Entrepreneur.com

Development should be a two-way street, with mentoring, project ownership and cross-level learning all part of the equation. Giving feedback that builds trust Feedback is a core leadership skill — but inclusive leaders go further by adapting how they deliver it. Its a mindset and skill set every employee should be invited to develop.

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Shake Off Limiting Beliefs to Embrace the Transformation Mindset With Courtland Warren

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What do you think is the single most underrated skill leaders need in order to succeed today? The skill that I think is most underrated and that is absolutely necessary is communication. More than that, it’s been freeing to just embrace and love myself so much that I don’t fear the rejection of someone else. That’s my pursuit.

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6 Business Books You Need to Read to Level Up

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Here’s what makes reading such a powerful tool for growth: It’s like having coffee with a genius mentor (minus the awkward small talk). You can expand your vocabulary and communication skills It costs way less than attending fancy seminars or hiring consultants. You can gain diverse perspectives and new ideas. Want proof?

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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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Goal Setting for Kids: Empowering Future Achievers to Reach Limitless Goals

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Kids develop planning skills. As such, this mindset builds resilience and soft skills essential to leadership. Kids will develop hard skills. This may include growth in knowledge-based skills such as mathematics, reading comprehension, sports, music and more. Just remember that goal setting is itself a skill to learn.

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Ask the Coach: I’ve Hit a Career Plateau—What Now?

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Sometimes that can come from a mentor. In this case, a coach would probably be better because a mentor might be too kind, too loving. A coach will be able to take a fresh look at your talents, your skills, your personality, and what you were really built for. Sometimes it can come from a coach. A coach won’t have that burden.

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5 Latina Changemakers Who Are Making a Difference

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Jacqueline Vazquez Event planner, educator & mentor Founder and CEO of Lifetime Events , Jacqueline Vazquez is a speaker, educator and mentor, as well as a wellness advocate through her podcast, Inspired by Jacqueline. Her varied vocations and diverse skill set enabled her to pursue her wildest dreams.