Mentoring Articles

Employees Don’t Quit Their Job; They Quit Their Boss!

Employees might join companies, but they leave managers. Too many managers view their position as one of entitlement rather than one of responsibility. In days past, managers would focus on developing their employees. Today they are more focused on self-promotion and...
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Flunking out of college: Lacking readiness responsibility | Psychology Today

The figures are pretty dramatic. On average, about 50% of students fail to graduate from the college in which they first enroll. (See The Journal of Colege Retention.) Source: Flunking out of college: Lacking readiness responsibility My Comments: Really good article...
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Tips for Parents – Five Conversations to Have with Your Student During Winter Break

Keeping the lines of communication open with your college student is key to nurturing a good relationship. Take advantage of the face-to-face time you have with your student this winter break by having the following conversations. Source: 5 Conversations to Have with...
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How to make people like you in 4 seconds

Speaker and author Nicholas Boothman offers tips for making a solid first impression — before it's too late. Within seconds of meeting you, people are already making judgments about your personality.  Are you hireable? Or dateable? How about friendable?  And while...
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Teenage Brains

Jun 20, 2015 |

Beautiful Brains: Moody. Impulsive. Maddening. Why do teenagers act the way they do? Viewed through the eyes of evolution, their most exasperating...

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