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Overqualified and underchallenged? Here’s how to make it work

Fast Company Tech

Start by identifying colleagues in different teams whose work interests you. People remember who made their work easier, and these connections often bloom into collaborative projects that perfectly match your capabilities. One of the requirements was to complete a two-month stint working in the operating room.

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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. Have you ever thought about how that feeling could lead you to becoming a mentor yourself?

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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. The rise of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a priority, coupled with the imperative to utilize talent more effectively, signals the need for a more deliberate approach to mentoring. Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships?

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

Fast Company Tech

The total value of the hours of unpaid work volunteers put in totals an estimated U.S.$170 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.

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One Minute Mentoring

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Fortunately, I've benefited from having great mentors throughout my career. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades. Mentoring is powerful. Both being a mentor. And, being mentored. Bestselling author, Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

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Afraid of the Office? Top 3 Keys To Make Your Association a Kick-ass Place to Work According to History

Association TV

But today, many people think of a great workplace as not even one specific place at all, with many employers opting for a permanent remote work setup after a trial proved prosperous during the pandemic. Are folks busy enjoying their work, or working to look busy? Work-life balance.

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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.