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Teach them to fish: 5 leadership lessons for mentoring employees

The Next Web

You need the support of employees who will require mentoring to reach a level of competency where they can work independently. In an outcome-focused business with scarce resources, it is tempting to give only as much direction as necessary to get. You have to keep moving quickly towards execution or competitors will swallow you whole.

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A shared WordPress framework cuts costs for MENTOR and affiliates

The Nerdy NonProfit

The ArcStone team originally sat down with MENTOR MN (formerly the Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota – MPMN) at the beginning of 2016. A large component of MENTOR MN is to serve, educate, and share resources with other mentoring organizations, making the website a key component and tool. The End Result.

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6 Tips for Successful AMS Onboarding for New Staff

The MatrixFiles

Take Advantage of Existing Resources Does your AMS provider offer a Support Center or other help resources? Assign a Mentor or Buddy Assign an experienced staff member as a mentor or buddy to the newcomer. Assign a Mentor or Buddy Assign an experienced staff member as a mentor or buddy to the newcomer.

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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

These include the Foster Grandparent program , which connects older adult mentors to children, and the Senior Companion program , which connects volunteers to older adults seeking some help to continue living independently in their own homes. Love gardening? You can take care of local parks, conservation areas, community gardens, and more.

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January Cause Awareness: National Mentoring Month

Qgiv

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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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 221: Why You Need a Mentor

sgEngage

Do you need a mentor? Do you know what kind of mentor you need, or what you’re looking to gain from a mentoring relationship? Listen in to learn about what mentorship means and how it differs from sponsorship, the different kinds of mentors out there, and how to get the most out of a mentor. What sponsorship means.

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A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both

Blue Avocado

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. They also have access to the Cooke Scholar Network, where alumni serve as mentors and open doors to career opportunities.