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…
New Study: Mentoring can build great leaders
If effective leaders can be made, what is the best way to make them? A first-of-its-kind study suggests an answer writes Steve Smith of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in a…
Mentoring for Competitive Advantage
I am so delighted to share this interview of me by Tom Cox, a truly talented consultant, speaker and blog radio host. I got to tell my story, how I…
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…
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.