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Business Coach vs. Mentor: Which One Do You Need?

Success

But if you’re looking for someone to help teach you, should you look for a coach or a mentor? But the reality is there’s a reason why there are two separate words—coach and mentor—in the English language. In this guide, we’ll dive into the primary differences between mentoring and coaching, and how a mentor is different from a coach.

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Reverse mentoring: 5 key reasons your business needs it

Insperity

Reverse mentoring is becoming a popular buzzword in business circles lately, but is it right for your company? When we think of mentoring, we tend to think of seasoned employees taking younger employees under their wings and teaching them the ins and outs of business. Reverse mentoring flips the script.

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The Quest for My Best Sales Month Ever

Success

I call Pat, a salesman friend who has been an invaluable mentor to me. The sale violated three guidelines I typically follow: Except in rare circumstances, pitching new clients is rarely worth the effort. The sale of the Green Beret story pushes me to $17,800—well past my goal. The only way to $14,772.01 Today I think, why not?

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How the Best Companies Are Using AI to Upskill Employees

Great Place to Work

Chatbots that train customer-facing teams Tony Bond, chief diversity and innovation officer at Great Place To Work®, shared an example of a sales team that uses AI to practice their pitch or hone their selling skills during a virtual roundtable held by Fortune. “It More than 1 million fewer email notifications sent annually to employees.

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coworker steals people’s snacks, a sales rep who rants on social media, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, coworker steals people’s snacks, a sales rep who rants on social media, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Should I tell a sales rep her social media rants lost my business? I’m a buyer with my own company and have a supplier sales rep who I’ve always really enjoyed working with.

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cutting off a hired mentor, dealing with pushy new grads, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, cutting off a hired mentor, dealing with pushy new grads, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. How do I tell a business mentor I don’t want to continue meeting? Several months ago, I hired a business mentor who came recommended from a friend in the same field. Here we go….

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Root out ‘tall poppy syndrome’ – it could save your company

Insperity

Other employee development practices like mentor programs, industry education programs, and employee discussion groups to meet tall poppies’ need to keep learning and achieving. Regular communication about tall poppies’ progress toward their goals. That can establish growth pathways for your top performers.

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