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Manager, mentor or coach? Help! We need some distinctions!

CLO Magazine

What is the difference between a leader, a manager, a coach and a mentor? Worse, the words leader , manager , coach and mentor are often used interchangeably. Others are telling their managers to mentor their people. Mentoring is used to express any number of activities, most of which are undefined.

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Meet the CLO Advisory Board: Judy Whitcomb

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CLO: How did you become interested in learning and development? Bringing life to a story in words and pictures was always easy for me. CLO: What lesson(s) did you learn in 2020 that you’ve taken with you into 2021? One of my mentors at United Airlines encouraged me to step into a human resources role without any experience.

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Mentors: Keeping talented women career-focused in uncertain times

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Mentors have been key players in helping the talented women leaders who attend our programs stay focused on their growth and development, despite bedrock changes to how they do it. Recently, we interviewed mentors to see how they and their mentees were adapting to these altered circumstances. Here are the highlights.

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How to develop more relationship-savvy leaders

CLO Magazine

If your organization isn’t offering help to grow your relationship skills, or personalized coaching and mentoring to support your development, then it’s time to look elsewhere. According to the data, coaching and mentoring are increasingly seen as fulfilling a growing corporate need for greater personalization.

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The Value in Cross-Generational Mentoring

CLO Magazine

Working within a mentoring relationship is a powerful way for individuals to grow their careers. Whether young people are learning from seasoned pros, or career achievers are passing along their wisdom, mentoring offers a host of benefits: increased knowledge, new skills, elevated energy levels and career satisfaction.

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How to build a corporate ladder high potential women can climb

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That way we can get a true picture and can address any unconscious bias issues that may be present. Develop effective mentor networks: HR managers can provide women with guidance in how to build a personal mentor network, which can be a key component to their success.

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Translating talent into opportunity

CLO Magazine

This year, in addition to our usual interaction with managers, WOMEN Unlimited conducted an extensive survey of women participants, their managers and their mentors, the detailed results of which will be published in an upcoming “IMPACT Report.” . A promising long-term picture. Communicate and listen more.” . One-on-one coaching.” .