Make Mentoring Work for You: Ten Strategies for Success

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Lois J. Zachary

The pervasiveness and popularity of mentoring is undeniable. That it results in significant personal growth and career development is indisputable. That it holds the potential to change people's perspectives and the quality of their lives is irrefutable. Learning and de... More »

The Great Mentor Match

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ASTD Staff

Every large organization faces a challenge in facilitating career development for diversity and affinity groups. Mentoring is a logical strategy, but mentor recruitment and mentor-mentee matching are often too unwieldy and time-consuming for a volunteer effort in a larg... More »

Learning to Behave for Better Performance

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ASTD Staff

The following story was described by Sylvia Lafair, president of CEO Inc., and author of Don't Bring It to Work. More »

Aligning Perspectives on Performance

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Aparna Nancherla

Managers and their direct reports may get along swimmingly, but chances are they disagree on an issue that directly affects both of them: the employee's performance rating. According to a Novations report called "Closing the Gap," managers rate their direct reports as s... More »

McDonald’s Continues to Invest in Talent

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Diana Thomas

More than 50 years ago, McDonald's founder Ray Kroc said, "If we are going to go anywhere, we've got to have talent, and I'm going to put my money in talent." As a successful food service company, McDonald's continues to uphold and honor Kroc's philosophy. During these ... More »