You Can Hear Me Now…
Leslie Truex, author of the Work At Home Bible, interviewed Susan Bender Phelps, CEO, of Odyssey Mentoring and Leadership for an audio podcast on her website www.Work-At-HomeSuccess.com this week. You'll…
N.J. accent is the most hated by HR professionals
I want to share this article from The Star Ledger because they interviewed me. Though I really grew up on Long Island - it is a true story. Of course,…
New Rules of Mentoring For Finding A Mentor
When your organization doesn't have a formal mentoring program, or you haven't been invited to participate, you can still benefit from mentoring. The difference is, you'll have to find one…
Employee Engagement as a Measure of Success
An actively engaged employee is a productive member of your organization...But, according to a 2010 survey by global consulting firm BlessingWhite, only 31 percent of the global work force is actively engaged...This is important because employees who aren’t engaged add to turn over and that costs you.
Benefits of Professional Mentoring for Women in Academia Affirmed
I just love it when research proves I am on the right track. “The potential benefits of academic mentoring for women are important,” say researchers who conducted a pilot study…
How to Create a Mentorship Program
Susan Bender Phelps is president of Odyssey Mentoring in Portland, Oregon. She says there are several things that a small business owner needs to keep in mind when launching a mentorship program.
Susan to Speak at Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
February 17th for "Where Oh Where Should I Network?" - Whether it's lunches, meetings, dinners, building that on-line tribe - how do you determine the BEST networking opportunities for you and your business? This session will help you save hundreds of dollars and thousands of hours while increasing your ROI on what you do spend.
January is National Mentoring Month
You can never underestimate the power of a great mentor. Mentoring is not only a way to help achieve success, but also allows one to give back to their professional genre and community.
Key Mentoring Skills
A lot of experts recommend that having one or more mentors is an important aspect of developing your career. Being a mentor can be just as valuable. The problem with…
Career Advancement for Women in Business – Flat
Has the door to the executive suite and the board room slammed shut for women? High- potential men and women with senior-level mentors advance further and earn more than those with less senior mentors. Overall, though, women’s compensation still lags men whether or not their mentor is at the top.