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Two Reasons Pursuing That MBA May Make You a Better Leader

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I was an adult student and didn’t attend graduate school until I was in my early 40’s.

The reason was because it took me that long to realize the importance of going to that next level of my education.

It was at that time that I realized that the great leaders I admired had that educational advantage that I did not.  Read the Full Article →

8 Traits To Look for in a Mentor

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We’ve all heard the term ‘mentor’ but we need to acknowledge the importance of mentoring for professional development.

Mentoring has been around for a long time, specifically in academic environments where teaching is a part of the business model.

So what is a mentor?

According to dictionary.com a mentor is “a wise and trusted counselor or teacher – an influential senior sponsor or supporter.”

A mentor is someone who understands the work environment and offers advice to employees coming up the ladder. Read the Full Article →