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How to Avoid the Artificial Maturity Trap

Leading Blog

Children today are overexposed to information far earlier than they are ready and underexposed to real-life experiences far later than they are ready producing a kind of artificial maturity. Tim Elmore writes in Artificial Maturity , that “it looks so real because kids know so much, but it’s virtual because they have experienced so little.”

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Put On Your Big-Boy Pants: Navigating Your Career with Grit and Grace.

Rich Gee Group

In the journey of your career, the phrase "Put on your big-boy pants" (or big-girl pants) is more than just a call to maturity; it's an invitation to step into the realm of personal growth and professional excellence. Seek Feedback : Regularly ask peers, mentors, and supervisors for feedback.

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The Leader's Greatest Return

Leading Blog

Equipping Leaders: Train them to be great at their job. They position them and mentor them.” Mentoring Leaders: Coach them to the next level. Leaders have a responsibility to mentor others. For mentoring to work, it becomes a two-way street. As mentors, we should both teach and learn.

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Yes, But How? (A Leaders Made Here Post)

Lead Change Blog

The maturity of your leaders. Formal training – A simple scope and sequence can be created to ensure EVERY leader in your organization speaks the same leadership language. Mentoring – This is a cornerstone for many organizations. So, why not skip formal training and do everything in mentoring relationships?

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Older Workers Stay If You Invest In Them

The Horizons Tracker

“Older workers sometimes face age stereotypes that discourage them to participate in training activities,” the researchers explain. Complexity , defined as job demands on workers that require aptitude, skills, training, thought, creativity, and judgment.

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Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics Here is a simple idea: Whenever you have a new manager (project manager/departmental leader) joining in your organization, put him/her through a simple training program on how to manage people. Train existing managers as well.

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7 Principles of Leadership Development: The Chance to Lead

Mike Cardus

Using Existing Employees as Mentors. We quickly realized that the chance to lead and have a coaching , mentoring and development system in place is the strongest piece for developing leaders. The support of coaches, and mentors within the leadership development process is helpful. Education for Leadership. The Chief Executive.