Amid Gloom & Doom: Phenomenal Job Growth Predicted
Gloom & Doom? From the headlines to politicians running for office to TED Talk gurus we are being fed a constant diet of frightening news and statistics on jobs, the
Category: Talent Management
Once A Year Performance Review vs. Mentoring NO CONTEST!!!
It’s time for your annual performance review. Aaarrrggghhhh! My sentiments, exactly. Before I started my company, I worked for several organizations that used annual, ratings-based performance reviews. To tell you
Inquiry 4 2day: What Am I Thankful For?
Inquiry 4 2day: What am I thankful for? – Your daily coaching/mentoring question to spark passion, productivity & growth. Gratitude is an attitude that allows you to be present to
Facebook CEO, Sheryl Sandberg: Serial Mentee, Serial Mentor
No matter how privileged, smart, talented and lucky you are…no one does it alone. Being mentored and being a mentor are integral to your success…If your company or professional association has a mentoring program, my advice is to take full advantage. If it doesn’t you can seek out someone to mentor or someone to be your mentor. I’ll talk about that in my next post.
The Boomer Brain Drain: Unprecedented Opportunities for Future Leaders
Companies will need to cultivate the young leaders they have so the Boomer Brain Drain has as little impact as possible on their organizations and their stock options. Many won’t. That’s why GenXers and a significant number of Millenials who aspire higher, will need to prepare themselves for leadership and management roles no matter where they work.
Do Some of the World’s Worst Bosses Work for YOU?
Bad bosses cause poor morale and lower productivity. Creating a learning environment through mentorship is one strategy that can help turn things around over time.
Aspire Higher, new Slimbook by Susan Bender Phelps
Compelling stories of mentoring success that will challenge you to appreciate the value of the mentors in your life, and then inspire you to pass that value on through active mentoring of another person in your life.
You Could Be a Winner!!!
Exciting NEWS!!!! My first book, “Aspire Higher” will be out this fall. You will be among the first to know as soon as it is released. In the meantime, you
Small Businesses CAN Have Effective Mentoring Programs
What makes any mentoring program successful, no matter the size of your company, is this: “A mentorship program needs to have a path to leadership or advancement for the mentees.”
“Effective mentoring for your star performers will create new possibilities and levels of performance that will positively impact the bottom line.”
“Effective mentoring for your star performers will create new possibilities and levels of performance that will positively impact the bottom line.” From my interview at MO.com – How I started Odyssey Mentoring & Leadership, my take on the distinction between competent and great leadership and I shared one of the mentoring stories from my upcoming book, “Aspire to Go Higher: Get a Mentor, Be A Mentor,” due out at the end of August.