The start of a new year is the perfect time to emphasize the importance of investing in people and relationships. We hope that you’ll join us in celebrating National Mentoring Month along with the WFU Mentoring Resource Center throughout January 2025 – a time to recommit […]
In this piece for Fast Company written by LinkedIn’s vice president for Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Rosanna Durruthy, she shares results from a survey of over 2,000 Black professionals about challenges in the workplace conducted by LinkedIn. Learn about the importance and significance […]
Have you ever wondered how people get to leadership roles, especially those who don’t look like anyone who has come before them? In this conversation on the Read with Jenna podcast with host Jenna Bush Hager, Ruth Simmons, former president of Prairie View A&M […]
Is there really a big difference between networking and relationship-building? In our LEARN Step 4 micro webinar, we explore the intentions behind networking versus relationship-building and the value that each one brings. Consider how to establish meaningful connections to help you reflect on what […]
Seeking out and building relationships with mentors, sponsors, and other support resources is a great way to support your growth and gather feedback. We know that finding mentors can be challenging, and that’s why we love the idea of short-term mentoring. Think about who the […]
Written by Cassaundra Young (’07), MPH, CPHQ, VP, Care Model Advancement, Equality Health As recently as a generation ago, people stayed in one place for most of their career. And while that serves some, in my experience, I have found great value in navigating […]
Equity in the workplace is still, well, a work in progress. With only 23% of U.S. senior leadership business roles being filled by women, organizations are grappling with how to develop new leaders. In this piece from Gallup, they suggest that women need more […]
Now more than ever before, employees are expecting their employers to prioritize and support their personal and professional well-being. In this article from Forbes, learn more about how mentoring relationships in the workplace contribute to positive outcomes for working professionals, including improved well-being, support […]
You know you need a mentor. But do you know why? Or what qualities to look for? Or how to make the ask? In this piece for BetterUp, Elizabeth Perry covers all of this and more, so that you can find the right mentor […]
Check out this excerpt from organizational psychologist and author Adam Grant’s newest book Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things published in Behavioral Scientist. Grant explores the process of seeking out advice and explains why talking to an expert in a certain area […]
