Got a Facebook business page but not sure how to make the most of it each day? I think that was one of my questions to my webmaster also, It´s not easy to be in every channel on the internet at all times. And I must admit that I sometimes forget to write something, not […]
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The Sodexo 2013 Workplace Trends concludes with different types of mentoring and say that new approaches to mentoring can empower workers to direct their own career development in greater ways. Here are some different types… Topical mentoring Topical mentoring leverages both the expertise of leaders and the collaborative experience of other learners. One or more advisors
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This new mindset around mentoring is not a fad or “flavor of the month” type of HR process; it is an emerging approach to enterprise-wide self-directed development. It is the natural evolution resulting from people’s desire to connect with and learn from others, and the organization’s desire to have a better understanding of the impact and ROI of
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The last blog post from Sodexo´s 2013 Workplace Trends called: Modern Mentoring, some of the big thing was modern technology brought to mentoring. In this blog post I will talk more about the technology. Technology plays a large role in enabling this to happen because it allows organizations to view mentoring as a “for the masses” practice
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Mentoring has proven again and again to be a powerful and effective workforce development tool, and the need for mentoring, knowledge sharing and skill building continues to grow. However, traditional mentoring is no longer adequate in today’s hyper-connected and fast-paced world. Companies today must embrace a new form of mentoring and knowledge sharing that allows workers to find and connect
One of the studies that Sodexo is looking too is the one Accenture did in november 2011, where they found that 55 percent of workers in the U.S. reported they are under pressure to develop additional skills to be successful in their current and future jobs, but only 21 percent said they have acquired new skills through company-provided
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Going from 2012 to 2013 got me to think about Confucius when he talked to his student about planning. The student: Where do you think I should go? Confucius:It depends on where you wanna go The student: It doesn´t matter that much Confucius: Then it doesn´t matter where you go It´s a good story about
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Every no and the I see different statistic all over the world, this one is from USA and from mentoring point of view it´s very, very good. According to a study by the American Society for Training and Development, training alone increased managerial productivity by 24%. When training was used in combination with mentoring and
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“One word expresses the pathway to greatness: voice. Those on this path find their voice and inspire others to find theirs. The rest never do.” Stephen R. Covey I read an article on Stephen R. Covey`s blog and wanted to share some of the wisdom from him about mentoring. Read this short story and
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Guest Blog: Kim Wise, the founder of Mentor Resources As an observer of the business environment, I find myself startled at the short-sightedness of managers who make comments like these. These questions are short-sighted and reflect the commentator’s own fears. Any company that expects to stay in business for the long haul needs to be constantly
