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What Is a Mentor? How to Unleash Your Potential Through Mentorship

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Unleash your potential by finding the right mentor for you! What is a mentor? Humans hold a unique gift and a special power. Using this gift to its fullest, experienced individuals have built a powerful legacy of mentoring by sharing knowledge at a personal level. As such, it’s not something to take lightly.

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22 Self-Improvement Gift Ideas for Personal Development Junkies

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With a new year (and its resolutions) just around the corner, why not give friends and family self-improvement and personal development gifts that will help them be their best selves? Whether the recipient is new to personal development or just looking for a spark of inspiration, you’ll find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Entrepreneurs, 9-to-5ers and Executives

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You’ve made your list and checked it twice—now, it’s time for the hard part: finding the perfect gift for everyone this holiday season. To help minimize the stress that sometimes comes along with gift giving, we’ve rounded up 14 of our favorite products. Give a gift that keeps on giving—a yearlong subscription to the No.

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Feedback: Take It or Leave It, but Don’t Defend Yourself Against It

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I tried to explain to my boss what had really happened and why the feedback was unreasonable, but she stopped me and said, “Feedback is a gift. But by just accepting the gift and giving it more thought at a later time, I’ve been able to pull out valuable pieces of input to apply to my work or approach.

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There’s a Better Way to Ask for Mentorship and Free Career Advice. Here’s How It Benefits Both Parties

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In addition, it seems some people need some education around how not to ask, especially if they are hoping for collaboration and the gift of someone else’s time, expertise and industry knowledge. This would] consist of allies, mentors and sponsors who are each with you for a defined period (now/near/far).

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How Change Is an Invitation to Think Differently

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Equally true: The gifts are always there. I find the straightest path out of chaos is to ask yourself: What’s the gift? Second: A coach, mentor or guide can be vitally important. It’s been a huge blessing and one we never would have received if we hadn’t experienced a die-or-survive situation. What’s great about this?

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

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The Friend’s gift. If you’re a coach, consultant or mentor to a Friend-type leader, the best way you can help is by holding them accountable for accepting the reality that it’s lonely at the top—whether that’s in the CEO seat or as a leader of a team within a larger organization. The Fighter’s gift. Do you know what I mean?”.

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