Category: working in 21st century
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Limitations of a Mentor
Not everyone can lead others to water. Understanding the limitation of some leaders is a very important skillset to develop. When someone has worked at the same institution since they were a student employee, they may not be the best person to help other individuals think of a future beyond the current position held; or to put…
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Finding a blueprint to follow while chasing professional success
Finding a path to follow when starting out can be challenging for any new professional entering a field or industry, with no previous experience. Having individual desires and aspirations to accomplish certain goals can surely help most wage-earners just starting out. But where does a person start? No one hands out blueprints to new professionals. Companies seem almost reluctant…
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The “choice” of being a working parent and the correlation to delayed career progression
By Brett Cloyd, March 2023 My son recently turned 18, and this milestone gives me space to think about my work as a librarian and a dad. First, I wanted to share some of the important supports that helped me get to this point. My wife holds a full-time position as a professional communications specialist…
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work life versus whole life
By L. J. Brown, February 2023 Managers can show up to do their work each and every day with the intention of leading employees on to bright futures, but this rarely happens without a bit of forethought. In my experience, there are lots of managers and heads of organizations who are not very good about…
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