It can feel awkward to turn someone down. Whether it’s a simple invitation to join a friend for coffee, a first-date request on a dating site or a mentoring request on our MentorCity platform, saying ‘thanks, but no thanks,’ can be difficult for many people to do. But saying yes
Michelle Wright has been a pipeliner for more than 20 years. She has worked in a variety of roles and has a vast amount of knowledge and experience that she often shares with her younger colleagues at Access Pipeline. When she learned about CEPA Foundation’s Mentoring Program, she didn’t think
Tran Mah-Paulson is the President and CEO of the Young Pipeliners Association of Canada (YPAC) and a Senior Welding/Project Engineer at T.D. Williamson. We chatted with him recently about his experience with the CEPA Foundation’s Mentoring Program. Why did you decide to sign up for the mentoring program? I’m a
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has 57,000 members across North and South America. So, when its mentoring program was being developed, Kelsey Dashiell, ACOG Program Manager, District VII, knew that its success depended on finding effective ways to spread the word. “Our MentorCity mentoring program is a
Virginia Galt’s Globe and Mail story from January 14, 2017. The hardest thing for Shawn Mintz when he was first promoted to management was “letting go” of his front-line functions and moving into a more strategic leadership role. Link: www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/management/the-unique-challenges-of-becoming-a-manager-for-the-first-time/article33618426/
There are many strategies, tools and techniques that will help you better manage your time. Try them to determine the best fit. Throw away the ones that don’t suit you and that you can’t stick with because they will waste your time.
Who you are is different from who you can become. There are more possibilities than you can imagine. Go into every mentoring conversation with an open mind to avoid getting stuck on the way things are.
In the race of life, always look forward to maintain focus on where you are heading. Looking backwards will distract you.
What do you do with the insights from old performance reviews, report cards and assessments? Look for recurring themes that may still be prevalent in you life. Celebrate the positive and negative themes as these are what make you, you.
The majority of American workers agree that having a mentor is valuable, yet less than half have one. Here’s the kicker: among female leaders, only
A striking 97% of employees who have workplace mentors consider the experience valuable. These numbers make a compelling case for thoughtful mentor-mentee matching. Mentees advance
Companies are changing their talent development approach through virtual mentorship benefits. The numbers tell a compelling story – 91% of workers with mentors feel satisfied
Mentees stay with their companies 72% of the time, while those without mentors stick around just 49% of the time. The financial services sector has
Quality mentoring helps novice teachers boost their students’ learning by two to five months in math and two to four months in reading. A good
A mentor’s influence in education can transform lives. Statistics show that 92% of students with mentors achieved remarkable academic improvements under their guidance. These students’
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