Category Archives: Mentoring

Mentoring Matters for Managers – Infographic

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Bill Gentry

Mentoring has its benefits, usually for the one being mentored. CCL research has shown that mentoring can also benefit the manager who does the mentoring. Managers who provide career-related mentoring to their direct reports by providing sponsorship, coaching and challenge are actually rated … READ MORE

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Leadership Lessons from a Last History Lecture

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Bill Gentry

A few weeks ago, I went home to Chattanooga, Tennessee. One of the reasons why my trip back home was so important this time around was that I went to see a mentor of mine, one of my favorite teachers … READ MORE

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It’s Not Me, It’s You

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Bill Gentry

Ever been dumped before? What was the excuse? I’m willing to bet it was “It’s not you, it’s me.” So how can that phrase help those who are managing others for the first time in their lives? Just switch a couple of … READ MORE

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Leadership Lessons from Jimmy V and the Cardiac Pack

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Bill Gentry

Are your brackets busted? Well, if they are (and I think most of them are), you can still learn about leadership from the NCAA basketball tournament, from 30 years ago. I was watching an ESPN documentary called “Survive and Advance” … READ MORE

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Integrity: Don’t Reach the Top Without It

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Bill Gentry

Several things have happened this year in a short amount of time: Nobody was elected into the baseball hall of fame, despite people like Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro being eligible (and all of … READ MORE

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Invest in Talent Without Spending a Dime

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Kelly Hannum

Nonprofit leaders have usually chosen to work for an organization because they are passionate about the mission and want to make an impact. While many care about their salary and career advancement, they also care about their learning and development, … READ MORE

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Coaching by Managers: No Appointment Required

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Doug Riddle

I met with a lively and well-informed group of leaders from the Singapore Ministry of Health recently. Although they may not have needed my expertise on executive coaching, their questions instead centered on why a supervisor, manager or executive needs … READ MORE

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Ray the Mentor: A Lesson in Leadership

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Clemson Turregano

My profession is teaching people about leadership.  As a result, I am always on the lookout to see when leadership is truly practiced, yet this practice goes unheeded and unnoticed to the outside world.  I saw true leadership one night, in the … READ MORE

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Career Advice Not Worth Taking

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Doug Riddle

I have the world’s greatest job. I’m often asked by students how they can be me. Actually, it’s seldom that blatant, but the other night I was speaking to a group of organizational psychology graduate students in San Francisco and … READ MORE

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