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The Best Mentor You Can Find is Up to You!

Leading Blog

I never expected that he would become my first true mentor. There was no contractual agreement or even a discussion about such a relationship, and through all these years, I’ve never mentioned the word “mentor” to him. I believe there are four types of mentors: assigned, self-appointed, sought-after, and what I call “virtual.”

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LeadershipNow 140: September 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from September 2013 that you might have missed: When You Need a Coach : Blind Spots Are Less Obvious When Things Are Going Well from @ChiefExecGrp. Mentoring as Part of the Leadership Role by @gfeiste. Passion and belief are what move people. - @tomasacker. How Ready Are You for Growth? from @stratandbiz.

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LeadershipNow 140: February 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from February 2013 that you might have missed: From @GECoachingGroup: Do organisations limit leadership development to 'hi-potentials'? Are you willing to mentor the Litter Czar? Are You a Leader When No One is Watching? by @toddbnielsen. Yahoo Marissa Mayer | Management Misstep by @jamesstrock.

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Top 10 Posts from 2013

Nathan Magnuson

2013 featured a Leadership Profiles series and Powerful Questions series in addition to everyday leadership content. Here are the top 10 posts from 2013. Mentoring 101. Unless you know everything about everything, it might be a good idea to spend time with a mentor. Mentors help us go further faster.

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Mentoring 101 | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

Home / Leadership / Mentoring 101. Mentoring 101. January 21, 2013. Telemachus consults Mentor. Jeff Myers in college and he introduced me to the art of mentoring. Many people refer to them as mentors. Mentors help us go further faster. So how can you get the most from the mentors in your life?

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Coming in 2013 | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

Coming in 2013. Coming in 2013. Here’s a quick look at a few of the initiatives underway for 2013: New Posts on Mondays. I hope to post several guest posts in 2013 from some incredible leaders and writers. All the best for 2013! How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. Mentoring 101.

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How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program | Thoughts for the.

Nathan Magnuson

Home / Human Resources / How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. January 28, 2013. Have you ever been a part of a formal mentoring program at your organization? Mentoring programs can be great for development, but you shouldn’t build one just to have one.

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