“Effective mentoring for your star performers will create new possibilities and levels of performance that will positively impact the bottom line.”

“Effective mentoring for your star performers will create new possibilities and levels of performance that will positively impact the bottom line.” From my interview at MO.com - How I started Odyssey Mentoring & Leadership, my take on the distinction between competent and great leadership and I shared one of the mentoring stories from my upcoming book, "Aspire to Go Higher: Get a Mentor, Be A Mentor," due out at the end of August.

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New Report: Mentors Rise Faster & Earn More

Paying it forward pays back: For both mentees and mentors, we see tangible career advancement. Most exciting is that for mentors and sponsors we see serious compensation growth — up to $25,075 in additional compensation.

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You Can Hear Me Now…

Leslie Truex, author of the Work At Home Bible, interviewed Susan Bender Phelps, CEO, of Odyssey Mentoring and Leadership for an audio podcast on her website www.Work-At-HomeSuccess.com this week. You'll…

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Employee Engagement as a Measure of Success

An actively engaged employee is a productive member of your organization...But, according to a 2010 survey by global consulting firm BlessingWhite, only 31 percent of the global work force is actively engaged...This is important because employees who aren’t engaged add to turn over and that costs you.

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Career Advancement for Women in Business – Flat

Has the door to the executive suite and the board room slammed shut for women? High- potential men and women with senior-level mentors advance further and earn more than those with less senior mentors. Overall, though, women’s compensation still lags men whether or not their mentor is at the top.

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