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Tribute to My Mentor

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In honor of Gerry Davis, April 2018 My mentor passed away earlier this month. I have had the benefit of numerous mentors over my long career, but Gerry Davis was The Mentor. And stuck was the operative word: I stayed in that role for seven years. Gervaise Davis III, Esq.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

.orgSource

And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. Despite these and plenty of other reasons to take a deep dive into you, Eurich’s research also revealed that, based on her definition, only about 10-15% of people are truly self-aware. You can’t rely on staffers in your organization to fill this role.

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How To Elevate The Human Experience In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Her definition of love at work is the choice to extend yourself for the purpose of nurturing your own or another’s growth. You can have four types of allies, each of which can have powerful roles in your life: Friend, Mentor, Sponsor and Benefactor. She explains that you need a mix of each of these.

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Elevating The Human Experience In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Her definition of love at work is the choice to extend yourself for the purpose of nurturing your own or another’s growth. You can have four types of allies, each of which can have powerful roles in your life: Friend, Mentor, Sponsor and Benefactor. She explains that you need a mix of each of these.

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Volunteer Retention: What Makes them Stay?

Volunteer Hub

People volunteer for a variety of reasons , it is crucial that your organization considers these motivations when placing a volunteer into a role. They can see the direct benefits of their work in their role as a mentor, helper, or other capacity. Skill Development. Recognition of Service. Rewards and Recognition.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. We’ll cover: Volunteerism definition History of volunteerism Types of volunteerism Why is volunteerism important? Volunteerism definition Volunteerism is the act of contributing free labor to conduct community service or support a nonprofit organization.

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Robin Seaman, Agent of Inclusion

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The sister, the aunt, the friend, the mentor. About the new edition of the Book Industry Study Group’s Guide to Accessible Publishing, just released yesterday and dedicated to Robin, in honor of her role as the principal editor. The future of publishing is most definitely set on this new, more inclusive path.

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