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6 Secrets to a Successful Mentoring Program

Let's Grow Leaders

Mentoring, at it’s best, is a magical elixir which shaves years off your learning curve through mistakes unmade. Thank God, I’ve experienced the transformational spirit of amazing mentors. Please God, let my mentoring have made a difference for others. Great mentors are rarely monogamous. This is our future.

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Development Deluge: Are You Working Too Hard?

Let's Grow Leaders

“I’ve been reading your blog and all the books you talked about. I went out and got 5 mentors, all of whom are giving me feedback. The post Development Deluge: Are You Working Too Hard? Bob (not his real name) pulled me aside after the meeting. I’ve been thinking [.]

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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps

Career Advancement

Leaders should always be working to develop new leaders, helping their employees develop the skillsets that will allow them to effectively manage others. Other factors may also inhibit leaders from investing time in developing their employees’ leadership abilities. How can you develop your talent?

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Frontline Festival: Leaders share tips about professional development

Let's Grow Leaders

This month’s festival gives tips about professional development for leaders. How do you invest in your professional development on a regular basis? Unlimited commits to finishing one book per month (some take more than one month) and keeping a list. Leaders learn from mentors, coaches and the people we coach.

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Who’s Influencing Your Leadership?

Let's Grow Leaders

Maxwell’s excellent book The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth emphasizes the importance of growth. Mentors, coaches, sponsors and others can bring new perspectives, questions and resources. Books (Hint: Go Beyond The Business Section!). For years, I have accessed new influences, ideas and opportunities through books.

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A Powerful and Cost Effective Way to Become a Stronger Manager

Let's Grow Leaders

It’s the premise behind high-end executive development programs that include action learning projects and 360 feedback assessments. I want you and the other managers in your organization to have access to high-quality leadership development that’s INTEGRATED with your day jobs.

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Coach Your Team and be Even More Effective and Helpful

Let's Grow Leaders

Today on Asking for a Friend I talk with Sara Canaday about tips from her new book “Coaching Essentials for Managers.” Just like with any human-centered leadership development , learning how to be a good coach takes effort and being willing to be coachable ourselves. Underestimate the potential of your direct reports.