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Why We All Need a Coach or Mentor

Learning Rebels

Coaching and Mentoring Two Different Approaches Coaching and mentoring are two valuable tools for professional development that can help us unlock our full potential and achieve success. The terms coaching and mentoring seem to be used interchangeably – but they are very different approaches with very different goals.

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25 Random Acts of Kindness for L&D Professionals

Scissortail's Learning Nest

Write a stellar LinkedIn recommendation for someone you’ve worked with. Volunteer to help plan a learning event, such as a conference for the Training, Learning, and Development Community. Mentor someone. Wash the dishes someone left piled up in the office break room, or wipe out the nasty splatter in the microwave.

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Can I Get a Mentor?

Association eLearning

Mentoring can help fill these gaps. Either way, a productive mentor-mentee relationship is rewarding for both parties. The mentor has an opportunity to stop and reflect on why they work the way they do, to make a positive impact on someone else’s life, and to be introduced to a new way of looking at things they may take for granted.

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Hey, That's Social Learning!

Dashe & Thomson

The eLearning Guild hosted an engaging, curiosity-inspiring conference focused on social learning. I’m not sure I would have seen the concert through the lens of social learning had I not attended DevLearn ’10 last month. It was at the concert, however, that I fully understood why I must pay attention to social learning. Properly d.

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Hey, That's Social Learning! | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

The eLearning Guild hosted an engaging, curiosity-inspiring conference focused on social learning. I’m not sure I would have seen the concert through the lens of social learning had I not attended DevLearn ’10 last month. It was at the concert, however, that I fully understood why I must pay attention to social learning. Properly d.

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5 Learning and Development Thought Leaders every Training Manager should know in 2023

Time to Know

Whether you are seeking training advice, networking with peers or sourcing new suppliers, social media, and especially LinkedIn is a formidable platform that can help you expand your learning or training horizons. At the time of writing this, LinkedIn had over 822 million members, spread across 200 countries worldwide.

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What is Career Development?

Chronus

This can include job shadowing, coaching, or mentoring. Old-fashioned in-person networking at industry events, conferences, and mixers is still a great way to grow your professional circle. You can also network online via virtual events and through social media such as LinkedIn.

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