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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Most CEOs are lucky enough to have a mentor or two in their past.

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Advice, Experience, + Pride—Thoughts from MC Staff

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While there are certainly still hurdles to overcome, we wanted to take time this month to celebrate and share personal experiences, advice, and perspectives from our own MC employees around Pride. What advice you would share with your younger self? What advice you would share with your younger self? Janine Guarino.

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How To Build Great Work Relationships

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So even if they’re not all perfect, it’s worth it to build connections that will provide you with support, help you network and learn, and keep your career moving forward,” shares HBR. The difference between a mentor and a sponsor. The right way to find a mentor. What to do when you become your friend’s boss.

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Investing in Growth: Leaders’ Professional Development Plans

The NonProfit Times

Here are five reasons for investing in personalized professional development for leaders and strategies to support your professional journey. Taking On The Role Of Mentor Mentorship and coaching relationships provide guidance to leaders seeking personalized professional development.

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Nurturing Growth: The Heartbeat of Development In Grant Writing

The NonProfit Times

We turn to each other for advice, innovative ideas, or insights into new technologies that streamline our processes. It’s a vibrant community where expertise is freely shared, lived experiences are valued, and support is readily available. Swern is development director of the New Jersey Highlands Coalition in Boonton, N.J.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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Ideally, one of these meetings will be a welcome from the executive director, which includes his or her unique advice and views on board service. Assigning a mentor is one of the most effective strategies to ensure that new directors get up to speed quickly. Celebrate Success. Ideally, you might present both. Use the Buddy System.

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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

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It’s “All I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” kind of advice. If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system. Fortunately, finding colleagues with whom you can share ideas and advice is easy. Who will support the process? Take Joey’s advice.

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