The number one reason cited in exit interviews for an employee quitting is “my manager.” Most managers and executives not only aren't aware of this obvious problem, but probably wouldn't know what to do about it if they did. Today's...
Mentoring in business
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Author:Chandler, Steve, Black, DuaneSummary: -
Author:Kohn, Stephen E., O'Connell, Vincent D.Summary:Most companies around the globe clearly believe that people should have the opportunity to achieve as much as their initiative and native talent can justify, but too many managers still lack the wherewithal to effectively groom junior...
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Author:Bell, Chip R., Goldsmith, MarshallSummary:NEW EDITION, REVISED AND UPDATED Leaders Creating Leaders: This latest edition of the classic Managers as Mentors is a rapid-fire read that guides leaders in helping associates grow in today’s tumultuous organizations. Thoroughly...
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Author:Hewlett, Sylvia AnnSummary:Who's pulling for you? Who's got your back? Who's putting your hat in the ring? Odds are this person is not a mentor but a sponsor. Mentors can build your self-esteem and provide a sounding board--but they're not your ticket to the top...
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Author:Pitts, GordonSummary:Purdy Crawford’s name is synonymous with Canadian business and law. But even after education at Mount Allison and Harvard, Purdy arrived on Toronto’s Bay Street as an outsider, the son of a coal miner from tiny Five Islands, Nova Scotia...
