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Mentoring Benefits Mentors As Well As Mentees

The Horizons Tracker

Typically when we think of mentoring, we see the process as one that sees benefits flow from the wise mentor to their less experienced mentee. Research from Columbia University suggests that mentoring can be just as beneficial to the mentor as it is for the mentee. This then makes the process more enjoyable too.

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How Do I Find a Great Mentor?

Let's Grow Leaders

I can’t tell you how many times someone has asked me to be their mentor, and when I asked what they were looking to accomplish–I was met with a blank stare. I guess they were just looking for me to start espousing wisdom to help get their career to the next level. But mentoring doesn’t work that way.

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How to Become a Better Mentor

Career Advancement

“One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination.” — John C. He said he’d love more mentoring to help him get to the next level in his career. He said he’d love more mentoring to help him get to the next level in his career.

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Fuel Your Career: 17 Critical Skills When You’re a Young Leader Hungry for Success

Let's Grow Leaders

Not just the process you follow or the output you have to produce. A common problem for young leaders is that they’ll “do the work” or follow the process, but stop there. Help your peers succeed as you invest in your career and you’ll be there together—or they’ll trust you more when you get that next promotion.

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How to Use Mentoring to Attract and Retain Talent

Skip Prichard

Lisa is the CEO of Center for Mentoring Excellence, a global speaker on mentoring, and co-author of The Mentor’s Guide and Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring. Mentees can benefit from a mentor’s perspective on how to prioritize work tasks and which company events are essential.

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How Chance Influences Our Career

The Horizons Tracker

Being a computer simulation, this process is then repeated a few times to make sure the findings are robust. The role of chance A second study , by Audencia Business School in Paris, also found that chance plays a considerable role in our careers. Of these respondents, 414 indicated the nature of the event and its impact.

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Career Map: A Strategic Approach to Achieving Your Professional Goals

HR Digest

Just like planning a road trip, creating a career map can help you navigate the twists and turns of your professional journey. A career map is a written plan that outlines your current position, your ultimate career goal , and the specific steps you need to take to reach that goal. What is a Career Map?

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