Skip Prichard

JANUARY 30, 2023

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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Next Level Blog

JULY 28, 2021

You want to accelerate your development as a leader in your organization and think having a mentor to guide you could be a really good thing. You may be right about that but it can often be hard to find a good mentor. In a mentoring relationship, the role of a mentor is usually to guide and advise the protégé. (By

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Lead from Within

APRIL 13, 2023

Find a mentor or coach: Another effective way for busy people to develop their leadership skills is to seek out a mentor or coach. A mentor or coach can provide personalized guidance and support as you work on improving your leadership abilities. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Importance of Executive Management Coaching Today The importance of executive management coaching in today’s volatile business environment cannot be overstated. By investing in executive management coaching, organizations can create a culture of continuous learning and growth, fostering a pipeline of strong leaders at all levels.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 17, 2024

Present well-thought-out solutions to your manager. Build Your Brand Your brand is how you present yourself and your professional capabilities. It’s what you’re known for and how people perceive your value. Seek Out Mentorship Mentors can provide invaluable guidance, support, and exposure within the company.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 18, 2022

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Skip Prichard

MARCH 10, 2020

The Power of Mentoring. Despite the many misconceptions surrounding mentoring, there is one truth successful business leaders know without a doubt: mentoring remains the most powerful tool for creating meaningful relationships, furthering professional development, and increasing engagement and retention. ” -Fain, Zachary.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 16, 2014

Mentoring is a gift and a privilege. To be asked by someone for mentoring means that person sees you as a role model and believes your wisdom can help them grow and be more successful. Mentoring someone has the potential to be of the most rewarding and satisfying things you’ll ever do in your career.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 25, 2019

We all know how valuable a mentor can be. But many people never take advantage of the benefits of a mentor, even though they really want one, for the simple reason that they don’t know how to ask. Identify a mentor who can help you with what you want to achieve. Lead from within: A mentor can be immensely helpful.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Reduce “Zoo Fatigue”: Take Control of Executive Visits “Hi Karin, I’m a manager of our flagship location. Establish Your Leadership As a mentor of mine, Gail used to say, “Where there is chaos seize control.” See Also: Presenting to Executives: How to Have More Confidence Ask for What You Need.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 12, 2021

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Leading through a layoff is one of the most unnerving challenges you can face as a manager. Or, it could be you are worried about how to sustain momentum with a reduced staff. And, I had lost some of my best managers- – many of who had become close friends. We managed to sustain momentum, but it wasn’t easy.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 28, 2023

In this article, we address the common reasons so many managers tolerate poor performance, and what to do instead. 6 Reasons Managers Tolerate Poor Performance Here’s a gut check if addressing performance issues is hard for you. How to Be Okay When It’s Time to Fire a Poor Performer 3. Here’s the good news.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 14, 2024

Becoming a new manager is a significant step in your career journey. To succeed as a new manager and lead your team to excellence, you’ll need to hone specific leadership skills. In this blog, we’ll explore seven essential leadership skills that every new manager should know and cultivate.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Yes, you want a productive relationship with your boss, a mentor who will challenge you, and—if you’re really lucky—a genuine sponsor opening doors. It’s natural to focus on building a great relationship with your manager. How to Build These Important Coworker Relationships. How can they best help you?

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Career Development Female Executives Leadership Management coaching employee development female leadership mentoring' This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2021

How to Scale Your Leadership For Lasting Results. What does that mean for your managers and front-line employees? How do you balance responsiveness with productivity? How do you distinguish the truly urgent and important from the noise? Teach your team how to think. What does “regular” mean?

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As we think ahead to the surreality of these times, many of us are trying to figure out how to support, encourage, understand our employees, in particular, how to find, nurture and develop our blue lobsters. So, I adapted this ‘ oldie ’ to remind us how, before I even knew about blue lobsters. We all started leaving.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 7, 2014

For this month’s Carnival, I asked our community of leadership development experts the following question: “ Wouldn''t it be great if we could teach managers how to coach? What one book, website, or other resource would you recommend to a busy yet motivated manager who wants to learn how to be a better coach?”

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Wondering how to help managers succeed? A Udemy Research report found that 51 percent of millennials and GenZ are likely to quit a job because of a bad manager and 43 percent of their older coworkers would do the same. Image credit – Pexels) How to Help Managers Succeed?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 28, 2021

You’ve learned a lot about how you work and what makes you most productive over the last year. You had more choices on how to structure your day, when (and with whom) to engage. How to Build Your Return to the Office Plan. This is a great time to find (or become a mentor). You figured out what worked best for you.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 8, 2021

The manager who hired me was a VP and took me under his perch quickly. If you know when his annual review is, you could send a message to the boss and just quickly add “I wanted to let you know that John has been a great mentor, and has really encouraged me to succeed and leaders a great team.”. Keep it short and sincere.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 17, 2017

In fact, the greatest managers and executives learn that skills to inspire and lead others do not naturally come from working as a subordinate. More specifically mentoring, is one of the best ways a company can grow its employees as leaders in many other tangible ways. Mentoring hones your ability to think while you speak.

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Top Tips for Managing Up. When it comes to managing up, there are two scenarios: when you’re on good terms with your boss and when you’re struggling with them. From my experience, most people seeking advice on managing up, are already struggling to align with their boss. Managing Your Boss in Good Times & Bad.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 8, 2017

They expect their individual leaders to show interest in their career and coach them on how to reach their potential. Managers insist they’re so busy that they have little or no time to coach or even consider these “extra benefits” like career development. Mentoring Moment #3: Suggest resources—things or people. The problem?

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Uptime : A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Wellbeing by Laura Mae Martin Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor offers insights on how to make the “new way of work” work for you, providing actionable steps to optimize your productivity, accomplish more, prevent burnout, and cultivate a harmonious work-life balance.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Unleashing Your Inner Leader , by Vickie Condolff Bevenour , provides these six easy steps to help you find and work with a mentor: Step 1 – Find the person in your company or industry that you most respect. Step 2 – Ask her or him to be your mentor. Step 3 – Agree with this person on the time commitment for mentoring you (e.g.,

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As we think ahead to the surreality of these times, many of us are trying to figure out how to support, encourage, understand our employees, in particular, how to find, nurture and develop our blue lobsters. So, I adapted this ‘ oldie ’ to remind us how, before I even knew about blue lobsters. We all started leaving.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 16, 2023

This will not only show your team that you are willing to take responsibility for your mistakes, but it will also help you better understand and manage your emotions. Learn to manage your emotions: Being able to recognize and manage your emotions is key to being an effective leader. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 3, 2020

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 18, 2018

“Management isn’t doing—it’s seeing that it gets done.” Belker, The First-Time Manager. Tons of information is accessible on the internet on mistakes that first-time managers make. Enough literature is available on developing new skills by new managers. Transition with a mentor. Effective delegation.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Author Paul Falcone offers the following great advice for how to become a stronger career mentor and coach by helping your subordinates grow and develop in their own careers. Encourage others to engage in random acts of kindness. Find creative ways of surprising your customers.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Nathan Magnuson

JANUARY 28, 2013

Home / Human Resources / How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. Have you ever been a part of a formal mentoring program at your organization? If so, how did it go? Are you sure a mentoring program is actually needed? January 28, 2013.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

I often get asked for advice on how to find a mentor. Goal #7 in the blog post stated: “Find a mentor and/or hire a coach.” While a formal mentoring relationship – meaning one that takes place in a monitored program within an organization – is the ideal, sometimes an informal mentoring relationship is what’s available.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Moore writes: What university students are taught during pivotal years of their schooling very much influences their behaviour at work and their view of how they want to be led. Though, given their worldview, led may be too strong a word – even manage may be too strong. Mentor ( and reverse mentoring ). Give feedback.

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