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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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Leadership and Mentoring

N2Growth Blog

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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First Look: Leadership Books for October 2021

Leading Blog

For the first time, Dell reveals the highs and lows of the company's evolution amidst a rapidly changing industry—and his own, as he matured into the CEO it needed. Play Nice But Win is a riveting account of the three battles waged for Dell Technologies: one to launch it, one to keep it, and one to transform it.

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5 Hidden Fears of Many Leaders

Ron Edmondson

Seek a mentor. It’s part of maturing as a leader. Follow King David’s advice. My best advice is to lead well, keep improving, show people you genuinely care and give them something worth following. Many leaders drown in their own ignorance, refusing to ask for help. Hire a coach or consultant. Keep learning.

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The Problem with Good Ideas | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

Bobb Biehl once said that a sign of maturity is putting process between opportunity and response. If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice! How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. Mentoring 101. So what can you do when the “Good Idea Fairy” strikes? I work for a large glass packaging manufacturer in Toledo.

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Overcoming the Desire to Please Your Boss

Great Leadership By Dan

That something is usually a comfort level with building a relationship with authority figures or appearing to be more mature than your peers. Even the best of mentor/mentoree relationships end in conflict. Perhaps you have heard your manager say things like, “You are different from other Millennials” or “You are a throwback.”

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CMI Malaysia: updates from the board

Chartered Management Institute

On LinkedIn , he recommended this video from CMI: “Here’s a CMI-specific clip on mentoring and what a credentialled mentor brings to the table. Enjoy, learn, unlearn and reframe and, as always, if you need even more details, reach out and enquire.”

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