Mentoring
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Mentoring: What Makes a Good Mentor?
Networking can be a fantastic way to connect with people and find informal (and sometimes more formal) mentors. So what makes a good mentor? A good mentor will do the following: Connect through…
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The Hidden Benefits of Networking
Networking can take a lot of effort – it is time-consuming to build a strong network and it requires effort to keep on top of it and continue to invest in your network…
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Unconscious mentoring
Networking and building relationships with your network is a form of unconsious mentoring. Your everyday meetings and conversations present hidden opportunities for unconscious mentoring. This type of mentoring is in many ways informal…
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Why You Should Reach Out to Other Women
Women Only Communities and Networking Events can play an important part in helping women find contacts that they need in a friendly and open environment. It is important to remember that it is…
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Mentoring: Use your network to build a network of mentors
Your network can provide an amazing pool of potential mentors. If you are serious about career development and progression tapping into your network and using your networking skills can be a great way…
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Quick Tip: Inspire People to Think Bigger!
Inspire People to Think Bigger Mentoring doesn’t always have to be a formal activity. It doesn’t even have to be spot mentoring. A simple conversation can inspire others. Being yourself can inspire others.…
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Listen without Interruption
Listen with Interruption Whether it is in the workplace or in a networking setting we generally experience a competitive style of listening. Most people are waiting with intent to reply, this means that…
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Mentoring: Starting the Conversation with Your Mentor.
Starting the conversation with your mentor can be an intimidating process, but it’s an important step in building a strong and effective mentorship relationship. Here are some tips on what to include when…
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Quick Tip: Learn to Listen
When mentoring it is important to listen. You should be actively listening (both ways) during mentoring conversations. Part of actively listening and learning to listen well is identifying how you listen and being…
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Goal: I would like to meet more people in my field
Goal: I would like to meet more people in my area of business/field. Here I am talking about meeting your peers, your competitors, people at the same level as you in a similar…
