Posts Tagged ‘mentor’
10 Practices That Will Make Others Want Your Feedback
Right now, there is probably something you want to tell one of your colleagues… but you’re holding back. It’s something that’s hurting their career, and they seem to be totally oblivious to it. You’ve wanted to tell them about it for a while, but you haven’t because you are afraid that they will be offended…
Read MoreSurprise! You’re a Mentor.
Whether you know it or not, people are watching you. They’re learning from you and trying to infer the motives of your actions. Now, if you’re a leader, its safe to assume that others are watching you about five times more closely than they normally would—dissecting, analyzing, and categorizing everything you say and do, as…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Coaching and Mentoring (and why you should care)
When asked, most managers will at least vaguely acknowledge that they are responsible to “mentor and coach” their staff. But what does a mentor do and what is coaching? They often use those terms synonymously without much thought about the difference between coaching and mentoring. Managers who know how and when to use each approach…
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