Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 4, 2024

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2024. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 26, 2018

But, the spirit that blows through the halls of innovative organizations is fanned by leaders with a thirst for learning coupled with a recognition that every great leader today must be a mentor. What makes a leader a great mentor? Great Mentor-Leaders Are Judgment-Free. Great Mentor-Leaders Are Participative Partners.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 30, 2013

Someone asks you to be their mentor. Plus you’ve mentored in several formal mentoring programs and it felt forced and awkward. Even organic relationships can lose steam with too much structure. Even organic relationships can lose steam with too much structure. Listening Mentoring coaching mentors questions'

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Mentoring is a time-honored approach to help people in their careers, but research from Harvard Business School argues that it often fails to hit the mark. The study found that new hires who received effective mentoring were able to outperform their non-mentored peers by 18%. Making mentoring work. A mentoring boost.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Great leaders are essential for the success of any organization. But how do the best organizations develop great leaders? Through the following strategies: Identifying and promoting potential leaders: The best organizations have a system in place for identifying and promoting potential leaders.

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Career Advancement

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

“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. How can I become a better mentor? Introduce your employee to the key stakeholders.

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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

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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HR Digest

MAY 15, 2022

If you want to improve or change your career, then finding a good mentor could be a good solution. You may probably have career goals that you want to achieve, and you will need to find a mentor to achieve these goals. Below we explain how to find a mentor and how to improve your career for the better. .

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HR Digest

JANUARY 17, 2022

There are many ways to celebrate National Mentoring Month , and all of them might be beneficial for you and your organization. January mentor month is part of the long tradition, and it is celebrated all over the country. . Become a mentor . If you are an expert in some field, you can become a mentor to someone else.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 13, 2011

Leadership and mentoring go hand-in-hand. In fact, this is so much the case that I don’t believe a person qualifies as a leader unless they are a mentor. In the text that follows, I’ll share a few thoughts on not only the benefits of mentoring, but how to do it effectively. .

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 18, 2021

Sports heroes mention their mentors at award ceremonies. Successful business people thank their mentors at career milestone celebrations. Young adults who become accomplished acknowledge their mentors when asked who was influential in their success. Mentoring is indeed powerful.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2023. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 29, 2012

In my earlier post, Don’t Get a Mentor, I talked about my preference for finding a mentor organically rather than waiting for formal programs. On the other hand, throughout the years, my favorite formal programs have always been in the form of circles. These are groups with a leader as guide and a small group of [.].

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Mentorship Unlocked : The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success by Janice Omadeke What is a mentor? Why is having a mentor crucial to success? Or how do you make sure that you're a good mentor? This book presents 7 ways to give of yourself for everyone’s gain. There is no more powerful leader than a generous leader.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 27, 2021

A recent study from Concordia University revealed that mentoring often helps the mentor as much as the mentee. This is largely due to the leadership skills the mentors gain through the activity. The authors suggest that the more mentors actually provided mentoring support, the more they saw themselves as leaders.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 8, 2017

Consider any one or several of these “mentoring moments”: Mentoring Moment #1: Create an “aside” conversation. Mentoring Moment #2: Touch base periodically about their interests for future assignments and career growth. Mentoring Moment #3: Suggest resources—things or people. Any new skills gained?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 8, 2015

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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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 17, 2017

More specifically mentoring, is one of the best ways a company can grow its employees as leaders in many other tangible ways. Mentoring teaches you to plan, to help others execute, and to be flexible --all traits of leadership. Mentoring hones your ability to think while you speak. Mentoring gives you confidence.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 24, 2012

I have developed and implemented plenty of mentoring programs over the years. The truth is, after 2 decades of living and leading in organizations, my feeling is, these programs typically don’t work. I have done the match-making and developed and led the workshops.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 18, 2014

A Global Study of Businesswomen and Mentoring. According to the research, women who felt less-than-expert on a specific topic did not take on mentoring roles. Study results confirm that women don’t mentor because of one basic reason—they aren’t being asked. What is holding women back from mentoring? Byham, 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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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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Leading Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Create purposeful organizations and align personal and professional purpose. Millennials and Gen Zers tend to be loyal to roles or identities rather than to specific companies or organizations and thus want to feel a sense of control over their careers. Mentor ( and reverse mentoring ). Be open to reverse mentoring too.

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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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Mark Sanborn

JUNE 2, 2020

He added, “I am proud to have been an early mentor.” ” And I was proud to include him on my mentor list. We all have mentors who have taught and shaped us. Sometimes we are aware of the role they played, but other times it isn’t until we reflect on our lives that we realize who our mentors really were.

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Rapid BI

JULY 12, 2021

Mentoring in a business sense is a vehicle for self development. Having a formal/ official relationship with a respected senior within an industry or organization is valuable to both the mentee and mentor, and had advantages to the organization in that it is an effective people development strategy and one that can support succession plans.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Without question, one of the common tasks organizations everywhere have to deal with is leadership development. But what measures should organizations be taking to not only create effective leadership development programs, but to support these new leaders to ensure a successful transition into these new roles in the organization?

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 10, 2014

Fischler Many people who are dedicated to their own development recognize the power of finding and working with a mentor to speed their progress and skill growth. Many organizations have built formal and informal approaches to urge and support mentoring within their organizations. All of this is wise […].

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The mentoring relationship entrepreneurs are able to foster is often crucial to the success of their business, and the first engagement with their mentor can often be crucial in establishing the groundwork for the relationship. The researchers explored initial interactions between entrepreneurs and potential mentors.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Mentoring programs help an organization ensure employees are paired with someone to help them through hurdles. These mentoring programs also help the mentees by building stronger relationships to senior management and the mentors by giving them exposure to new perspectives. Here are some signs of a great mentor.

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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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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Sports heroes mention their mentors at award ceremonies. Successful business people thank their mentors at career milestone celebrations. Young adults who later become accomplished acknowledge their mentors when asked who was influential in their success. Mentoring is indeed powerful.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As an expert writer in professional services skilled in leadership advisory and executive coaching solutions, I have witnessed the transformative impact that developing these skills can have on executives and their organizations.

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General Leadership

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

I was in charge of an unfamiliar organization, one in whose mission I was not well versed. The post Tuesday Time Machine: Motivating, Mentoring and Measuring appeared first on General Leadership. It felt as if I was blindfolded and led to the helm of the Titanic; left there with a hearty, “She’s all yours!” … Read the rest.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 27, 2014

Would you have ever compared your customer service to a dance organ? Bell is a senior partner with The Chip Bell Group in Dallas, Texas, a renowned keynote speaker, and the author of several best-selling books including "Managers as Mentors." Think about it- both should move, amuse, and enrich all who come in contact with it.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 30, 2024

It involves inspiring the entire organization, driving cultural change, and embodying the company's values. Networking with industry leaders, mentors, and peers can open doors and provide critical insights. Seek out a mentor in the C-suite who can offer guidance and support, and potentially advocate on your behalf.

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