The Benefits of Mentoring: How You Can Make an Impact on a Person’s Life
For many, mentoring is something that we have personally experienced. It may sometimes be challenging, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. Most people find they get as much as they give after being in a mentoring relationship. The impact of having a mentor can be significant. A mentor provides guidance, encouragement, valuable knowledge, and […]
The Importance of Having a Mentor in Your Career
Throughout some of my more recent networking events, I’ve had the opportunity to meet a handful of individuals who have become quite successful in their respective fields. In between discussing what they do for work, where they’re from, or our mutual connections, there was another piece of information that kept coming up in these conversations. […]
5 Reasons Why Millennials Make Better Managers
What makes Gen Y better at managing and retaining their fellow Millennials? If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that Millennials now make up the majority (>35%) of the American workforce. This number will only continue to grow over the next 15 years, and it’s anticipated that, by 2030, they will make up 75% of […]
5 Must-Haves for Finding the Right Mentor
As you grow in your career, finding someone to go to for advice and to bounce ideas off is essential. Having a mentor that challenges you, causes you to think, and helps you to progress can be the difference in setting a successful career path. But finding the RIGHT mentor is much more difficult than […]
Mentoring – Making a Difference, One Person at a Time
A mentor is defined as a trusted and wise adviser, and mentoring is the act of being an adviser to those less experienced in their career. Mentoring takes many forms and is the backbone of the Big Brother Big Sister program, nursing and teaching programs, as well as, partnering experienced staff with those still learning […]