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Mentoring
226 published works
Cordell Parvin Blog
Rainmakers: Develop Your Next Generation Now
Do you subscribe to Seth Godin's blog? I am a big fan. Almost every day he writes something that applies to lawyers. Yesterday he posted: Along for the Ride. It…
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Some Real-Life Practical Tips on Mentoring
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Mentoring: What You Can Learn From an Enthusiastic Mentee
Yesterday, I posted: Mentoring: Follow This Mentor's Example, sharing mentoring ideas from Bennett Jones Calgary partner Greg Liakopoulos. A successful mentoring relationship in any law firm requires both a mentor, like…
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Mentoring: Follow This Mentor’s Example
A few weeks ago I visited the Bennett Jones Calgary and Edmonton offices to make presentations on How to Prepare a Business Plan and Client Development 2014: Using the Old and…
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One Very Important Tip for Mentors: Use “Tell Me” and Then Listen
Recently I wrote: Young Lawyers: How Can You Get the Most from Mentoring? Today, I want to share some ideas for mentors. How well do you listen to the young…
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Young Lawyers: How Can You Get the Most from Mentoring?
As you know, I am posting some thoughts on mentoring, since I believe it is a valuable tool that has gone by the wayside in many law firms. Some time…
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Law Firms: What Makes a Great Mentor?
Many law firms have formal mentoring programs. Few law firms think about what attributes mentors should have to make the mentoring relationship valuable for the mentee and the firm. If…
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Using Mentors to Gain Insight and Create Opportunities
By Christopher Dodd, Rose Moore
“Seek out a career mentor.” – Alex W. Obregon Getting back on track may require an outside perspective. Seek out a mentor, someone who has been in your current position…
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The Business Case for Training, Coaching and Mentoring
I hear it almost every week: The first thing law firms cut in difficult times is training, coaching and mentoring. It makes perfect sense in the very short term, but…
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Start your own “Give and Take” group discussion
Have you read Adam Grant's book: Give and Take yet? I wrote about the book in my blog: Want to get ahead? Try this. At the time I had not…