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The Value Of Mentors On The Path To Professional Development – Part 2

What To Look For in A Mentor (PART TWO OF A TWO PART SERIES)
Throughout our professional careers, we will consistently come across people who have the potential of providing us with valuable insight, experience and expertise. Nevertheless, it is impractical to think that we can form close friendships with each of these people. There is [...]

The Value Of Mentors On The Path To Professional Development

Preparing To Be Mentored (PART ONE OF A TWO PART SERIES )

Have you ever heard the saying, “experience is the best teacher”? I am sure you have. The quantity of time that we can dedicate to gaining experience is limited theoretically to our lifetime. Even then, every waking moment will not be dedicated to a [...]

Professional Humility

THE FIVE ABSTRACTS OF LEADERSHIP (Article 5 of 5 of the series)
There is no doubt that it is important to have confidence in your ability to succeed professionally. I define confidence as the understanding one has of their own capacity to produce results. The trouble comes when this understanding does not reflect reality. At this [...]

Are You A Toxic Asset?

If you have been listening to the news you have heard all the conversation regarding the impact of “Toxic Assets” in the current financial crisis. For many of us who are not familiar with the term, let me provide you with a definition. A “Toxic Asset” is a financial asset that’s has dropped considerably value [...]