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…
“Organizations interested in profitability, productivity, and sustainability should have mentoring programs. If you are not mentoring, you are not leading.”
Check out my latest interview at MO.com http://www.mo.com/Susan-Bender-Phelps-Odyssey-Mentoring - It will give you great insight into what really lights us up about what our business can do to help your…
Is Sponsorship the New Mentoring?
Recently I was asked if sponsorship was the new mentoring. My answer is an emphatic NO! In my experience mentorship and sponsorship are very distinct. And I believe the most…
Reverse Mentoring: A New Take on Bridging the Generation Gap at Work
Reverse Mentoring: younger employees are being tapped to help senior executives learn new skills.
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…
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.
IT leaders urged to transform mentoring styles
Mentoring employees is no longer just a case of coaching, life skills, techniques, capabilities and experiential sharing, but also driving transformational change, says writer Chloe Herrick, Computerworld - Australia. She…
Mentoring For a Competitive Advantage
One of the tools you use to maximize productivity and talent development is high-quality training. Great training can give you an initial bump in productivity of about 33 percent. Most executives I talk to say, “I’ll take it.” But can you sustain that bump or exceed it over the long-term? The answer is YES! This is where a structured and effective mentoring program can really make the difference. Here’s how:
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.
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…