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Find a Business Mentor — or Fail Trying
The right mentor can connect you with the right tools, experiences and opportunities.
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The Most Powerful Advice Entrepreneurs Ignore
Follow these six steps to dropping your ego and finding the right mentor.
By Graham Young
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Here’s When It’s OK to Work for Free
These tips provide a guideline of when it's acceptable to provide work for no fee.
By Janet Murray
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7 Criteria For Selecting an Entrepreneur-Confidant
The most sustainable mentor-mentee relationships are ones where each party adds value to the other's life.
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5 Ways You Benefit From Sharing Your Story Of Struggle
You can't fully share the lessons you've learned with sharing the tough way you were taught.
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5 Secrets to Finding and Working With a Mentor
Finding a mentor may seem like a daunting task, but it's really not that difficult -- and both the process and outcome can be quite rewarding.
By Tony Conrad
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5 Tips for Finding and Keeping a Good Mentor
Not being afraid to ask is the first hurdle you'll face.
By Mel Carson
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6 Ways Employers Can Make Unpaid Internships Worthwhile
Interns have a legal right to take something of value from their experiences. Like a much better chance of getting a real job.
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The 6 Secrets to Getting Mentored by the Best in the Business
Great mentors don't fall out of the sky. You must be proactive in seeking and finding one. Here's how.
By Neil Patel
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How Mentoring Augments the Entrepreneurial Journey
Most successful business leaders had a mentor along the way. That relationship is a two-way street.
By Lewis Schiff
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9 Tips for Hiring and Managing Interns Startups Need to Know
With summer coming up, leaders should solidify this advice before the onboarding process begins.
By Andrew Cohen
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5 Reasons You Need to Work With Your Competitors
It's good karma, but more than that, there are advantages to be gained.
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The Sherpa Approach to Mentoring
Four guidelines for advising and guiding without taking ownership of an entrepreneur's vision.
By Leo Lax
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How to Handle Employees Who Avoid Criticism
The Ethics Coach handles tackles two big questions: how to deal with employees who resist feedback and how to create a 'mutually beneficial' internship program.
By Gael O'Brien
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The 7 Golden Rules of Leadership
Leaders who value their teams and aren't reluctant to share credit are the ones who achieve the most.
By Marty Fukuda
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For the Most Productive Workplace, Assign Employees the Work They Do Best
Researchers are finding managers get much more from employees by playing to their strengths than trying to bolster their weaknesses.
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Shark Tank’s Lori Greiner on the Importance of Mentorship
Even though Lori Greiner never had a mentor to lean on, she believes this relationship is imperative for entrepreneurs.
By Carly Okyle
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The One Thing That Prevents You From Falling Flat on Your Face
Whether you're starting a crowdfunding campaign or pursuing any new endeavor, learn from the experiences of successful people.
Business Accounting
Get Some Real Advice For God’s Sake
Always seek advice from those who've been in the same boat as you and successfully navigated those treacherous waters.
By Steve Tobak
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4 Reasons Entrepreneurs Should Work With Up-and-Coming Talent
Younger generations are no longer receiving the real world experiences needed to better equip them to handle adulthood. Business owners should step up to fill the gap.
By Peter Gasca
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Move Beyond Just Managing Into the Fertile Turf of Mentorship
Business leaders can empower employees to be entrepreneurial, test out new ideas and spread a culture of innovation.
By Brant Cooper
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Create a Corporate Mentoring Program and You May Reap the Benefits
The benefits of having experienced employees train those with less expertise are many.
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The 4 Levels of Competence — With 2 That Entrepreneurs Must Avoid
Review these stages of mastery to figure out where you fit in and how to improve to be even better.
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4 Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt
Learn how to manage stress and dips in confidence so you can effectively pursue your goals.
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5 Things Business Owners Should Keep in Mind With Succession Planning
Being properly prepared puts the company leader in the best vantage point even if a sale is not immediately on the horizon.
Human Resources
The Best Bosses Double-Down on Respect and Listening
Leaders who get the most from their teams are those who rely on fear the least.
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3 Reasons I Decided to Leave the Company I Co-Founded
One entrepreneur explains how he came to the difficult decision to step away and leave the company he loves and helped to build.