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How Do You Know if You’re Ready to Be a Mentor?

by Jennifer V. Miller

Throughout my career, I’ve had many fantastic mentors.  My mentors helped me gain perspective, broaden my thinking and develop confidence.  When designing leadership development programs, I often build a mentoring component into the mix because I’ve personally experienced how valuable the process is.  Beyond Experience: The Mindset Essential for Effective Mentorship Companies often have formal…

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Leadership Worry Strips Away Confidence

by Jennifer V. Miller

When my eldest child entered middle school, we discussed the ways our morning routine would change, including his need to wake up an hour earlier. The day before school started he said, “Mom, you don’t even need to get up tomorrow morning with me. I’ll make my own lunch.” He was cutting all ties. He had…

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Mentors: Your Words Matter

by Jennifer V. Miller

And as we head into a new year, did you know that the month of January is National Mentoring Month? Yep, a whole month dedicated to people who help others become better people.  That’s a made-up holiday that I can get behind! Who has made a difference in your life? Maybe it was a high…

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Is It Time to Get Back in the Mentoring Game?

by Jennifer V. Miller

Very early in my career, I had four bosses in the span of less than four years. It’s not as bad as it sounds; I worked in retail where churn was high. And all of the departures were due to internal promotions, so that’s a good thing. I look back on that time fondly because…

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11 Ways to be a Giver at Work

by Jennifer V. Miller

In the New York Times bestselling book, Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success, author Adam Grant makes the case for being a “giver.” He writes, “Givers don’t wait for signs of potential. Because they tend to be trusting and optimistic about other people’s intentions, in their roles as leaders and mentors, givers…

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