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Givers give without expectation of immediate return.

Coaching Tip

Traditionally the thinking has been that employers should appeal to workers’ more obvious forms of self-interest: financial incentives, yes, but also work that is inherently interesting or offers the possibility for career advancement. Many of the examples — the selfless C.E.O.’s, And so those who help you may not be those you help.

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Mentoring Women Is Not About Trying to “Rescue” Them

Harvard Business Review

We know that male mentors and sponsors are essential for helping talented women get ahead. When women are mentored by men , they make more money, receive more promotions, and report greater satisfaction with their career trajectories. Let’s just start by saying the obvious: of course men should mentor women.

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What Younger Workers Can Learn from Older Workers, and Vice Versa

Harvard Business Review

Coaching and mentoring across age groups makes sense. Both the differences and the similarities enhance the possibility for bidirectional cross-generational mentoring and coaching. Surveys show that most retirees wished they had saved more but did not have the self-control during their working life to save rather than spend.

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business Review

There are core competencies that every PM must have – many of which can start in the classroom – but most are developed with experience and good role models and mentoring. ” Self-awareness: PMs must be self-aware so as to remain objective and avoid projecting their own preferences onto users of their products.