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Why It’s Hard to Find a Mentor

Thin Difference

Most everyone I meet likes the idea of having a mentor, especially younger leaders. While most people seem to want a mentor, it’s rare to find someone who actually has one. But it seldom seems to go beyond this stage to a defined mentoring relationship. I like the idea of a mentor, but I haven’t had the “Will you mentor me?”

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. If so, you likely have issues with conflict. Here’s the thing - leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. The way to avoid conflict is to help those around you achieve their objectives.

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How are the OTHERS Doing?

Chris Brady

" It was all about me, my goals, my performance, my motivation, my accomplishments. You mentor Tony. He mentors them. The statement that "to determine how well you are doing as a leader, take a look at how well the people you lead are doing." " Ouch. Unfortunately, that's not how it works. 

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Leadership Lessons from the World Cup

Chris Brady

» June 10, 2010 Leadership Lessons from the World Cup Whether one is a sports fan or not, it would be hard to avoid the hype surrounding the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which begins today. It is truly THE cosmopolitan sport. It's hype and sport-induced tension at its most elevated level.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Darek Lenart – Senior VP HR, Finance MasterCard. Her Leader-as-Coach training received Harvard’s Inaugural Program Award for Culture of Excellence in Mentoring. Keith Ferrazzi – Addresses behaviors that block the achievement of strategic goals. Award-winning author of eight books, including: One Minute Mentoring.

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The Wasting of Your Life

Chris Brady

" Still others view it as a valid goal and extend all sorts of energy in pursuit of it. Thanks so much for your mentor ship. and a Winner Announced! » January 02, 2011 The Wasting of Your Life There seems to be no limit to the number of varying interpretations of how one is to view the concept of "wealth.

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6 Things Every Mentor Should Do

Harvard Business Review

As academic physicians, we do a lot of mentoring. Over the course of our careers, and through our formal research on mentoring within and outside of academia, we’ve found that good mentoring is discipline-agnostic. Whether you’re a mentor to a medical resident or marketing manager, the same principles apply.

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