Mentoring is not Cloning

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Behind every successful person, there is one elementary truth: somewhere, somehow, someone cared about their growth and development. This person was their mentor." Dr. Beverley Kaye, Up is Not the Only Way, 2004 Mentoring is a relationship between a senior person and a junior person that enhances the junior person's personal learning on the job and career development. Research on mentoring in organizations dates back to the late seventies to early eighties. In 1985, Kathy Kram at Boston ... [Continue Reading...]

Professor to Manager & Back

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I have been a Professor of Management for over 35 years and have conducted research on leadership and mentorship. I research the development of high quality working relationships which are essential for maximizing organizational effectiveness. I have taught undergraduate, MBA and PhD students at the University of Kentucky and the University of Miami Business Schools. I served as the Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Miami for five years, from 2007 to 2012, managing both people and ... [Continue Reading...]