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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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Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring – Interview with Lisa Fain

Let's Grow Leaders

Be ready to take notes as you listen to this powerful interview with Lisa Fain, co-author of Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring. You’ll get practical ways to be a fantastic mentor, a great mentee, and more inclusive leader including: The three whys leaders […]. Why being a mentor will make you a better leader. *

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The Most Important Question to Ask When Facing a Big Decision

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Who should I seek out as a mentor? He shared a game changing question his mentor asked when he was contemplating taking on a new role. He shared a game changing question his mentor asked when he was contemplating taking on a new role. His mentor simply asked, “is this move part of your story?”

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New Job, Fast Lane: How Not to Get Run Over in Your New Role

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It may not be your formal mentor. As we say in our book, Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict. But dont volunteer to catch every spinning plate in your new job. Find a Streetwise Guide Your workplace has a map. And someone knows it by heart. Be curious. Ask for stories, not just advice. Offer help before you need help.

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Development Deluge: Are You Working Too Hard?

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“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. Bob (not his real name) pulled me aside after the meeting. I’ve been trying out new behaviors and asking for feedback on how I am doing. I’ve been thinking [.]

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6 Simple Techniques to Help Your Employees See the Big Picture

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Mentoring Circles. I’m repeating my self because mentoring circles work. Click here for more information. If you want more information on mentoring you can download my FREE eBook, Mentoring in the Age of the Millennial from my new ecourse landing page. I’ve shared this idea with you before.

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How Do I Deal with a Manipulative Boss?

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“What do I do if my boss is a “gamer” manager–the kind of manipulative boss you talk about in your book Winning Well )? AskingforaFriend ” This is a question we get quite frequently from people reading our book: Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide To Getting Results– Without Losing Your Soul.