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Be a Mentor, Thank a Mentor During National Mentoring Month

Saleforce Nonprofit

Each January, National Mentoring Month celebrates the people who guide our paths, support our journeys, inspire our next steps: mentors. One of my first mentors was a friend of my parents. January is National Mentoring Month. I was clearly moved and a little teary as I shared this rambling statement, but so was he.

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January Cause Awareness: National Mentoring Month

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Positive mentoring relationships are so important to the success of youth everywhere. That’s why we take time every January to celebrate National Mentoring Month! If you’re wondering how you can celebrate the mentors in your life or even become a mentor yourself, here’s a little bit about National Mentoring Month.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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Most CEOs are lucky enough to have a mentor or two in their past. They spring from shared values, business connections, or similar interests and backgrounds. According to Forbes, 75% of CEOs attribute their success to help from a mentor and 84% of US Fortune 500 companies offer mentoring programs. The success is shared.

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Soft Skills Support Hard Leadership Challenges

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Podcast ,orgSource consultant, Sue Dykema , CAE, shared her insight on this topic. Focus on Mentoring Sue is a relationship builder. Mentoring is something I am passionate about,” Sue advised. it’s essential to have a strategic governance model,” she says. As a guest on the Association 4.0

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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When you succeed at recruiting talented leaders, share the good news broadly. Give them a message to share from the beginning. Assigning a mentor is one of the most effective strategies to ensure that new directors get up to speed quickly. Celebrate Success. Don’t limit announcements to your website or a newsletter.

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Your 2024 New Year's Resolution Check-In

Eric Jacobsen Blog

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)