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Five Strategies To Strengthen Your Mentoring Program
…From my latest article for BizCatalyst360 In the beginning you had such high expectations for your corporate mentoring program. But the results may not be all that you had hoped for. Both the mentors...
View ArticleReverse Mentoring: A New Take on Bridging the Generation Gap at Work
Higher Ups Get Coaching on New Trends, Technology & Social Media From Young Workers In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, reporter Leslie Kwoh, notes an exciting new trend taking off in a...
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The Anointed vs. The Victim’s Unit
“Women have been over-delivering for decades and watching men who do less consistently be given more opportunities for advancement,” is what I told writer Bob Calendra of Human Resource Executive...
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New Report: Mentors Rise Faster & Earn More
What makes a leader effective? Sound decision-making, knowing how to manage people, taking charge, and inspiring others to achieve goals are a few of the qualities. But helping others develop their...
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“Effective mentoring for your star performers will create new possibilities...
Recently, I had an a wonderful conversation with Audrey Shah of MO.com. We talked about how I started Odyssey Mentoring & Leadership, my take on the distinction between competent and great...
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Aspire Higher, new Slimbook by Susan Bender Phelps
It is my pleasure to announce the release of my new e-book on effective Business and Career Mentoring. People rarely achieve success on their own. Whether a parent, friend, teacher, pastor, coach, or...
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Do Some of the World’s Worst Bosses Work for YOU?
According to Inc. writer, Maeghan Ouimet, a recent report found that bad bosses cost the economy $360 billion a year, that’s BILLION, in lost productivity. She adds that, “Terrible managers have a...
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Women & the Mentorship-Sponsorship Combo: The Fuel Your Career Needs
Oprah Winfrey, Sheryl Sandberg, Indra Nooyi, Tina Fey and I all had mentors who dramatically influenced our careers. In fact, we can’t imagine how we would have gotten where we are today without the...
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Actionable Feedback – The Only Kind You Want to Give or Get
“Great job!” “Atta girl!” “Way to go!” “YES!” It feels so good to hear those words, most of the time and for about 30-60 seconds. One reason this happens is because the feedback is non-specific....
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Are Companies Doing Enough to Retain and Prepare Women for Leadership?
The answer is: probably not. After all, when we look at what is happening right now in the C-suites, we see women are still under-represented. Here are the facts: Women currently hold just 5.2 percent...
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