This New York Times article by Oset Babur explores why talking about your failures in the workplace rather than processing them internally can lead to more trusting and productive work environments. Some positives of sharing your failures: you’ll make new work friends quickly, show […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University “Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.” This often-used saying, credited to John Lennon, sums up the conundrum faced by many young adults […]
Adapted from the Wake Forest University Mentoring Resource Center’s tools for mentors and mentees. Giving effective feedback (emphasis on effective!) is an important skill set to develop, especially for those in mentor and manager roles. The best feedback is immediate. Don’t wait six months […]
Adapted from the Wake Forest University Mentoring Resource Center’s tools for mentors and mentees. Depending on your company culture and the manager (or colleagues) with whom you work, you may not receive regular feedback outside of annual performance reviews. Regardless of your situation, it […]
In this video featuring Mary Tribble (’82), she shares what building a life has looked like for her both personally and professionally. She reflects on the importance of maintaining a sense of curiosity throughout her life, how she has found ways to integrate her interests […]
During the weekend of March 1-2, 2019, alumni women from the across the country will gather on campus for Wake Women’s Weekend. Alumna Kate Parker (’98) will serve as the morning keynote speaker as she shares about her bestselling book, “Strong is the New […]
It’s January, which means it’s time for National Mentoring Month, an annual celebration and recognition of the value of mentoring in communities across the United States. Each year the folks at Mentor: The National Mentoring Partnership highlight the mentoring relationships, programs, and needs, and […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University We all, at one point or another, find ourselves unhappy at work. No job, no matter how fulfilling, makes our hearts sing every day of the week. For […]
If you want your work to be more enjoyable (and productive), then it may be time to consider if you’re truly bringing your “whole self” to work each day. In this article by Mike Robbins via Greater Good Magazine, he identifies five specific things […]
By Lauren Beam (’07), Associate Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University If you are considering a career change, or even just a role change within your current field of work, taking some time to explore your options and reflect on […]