While this infographic focuses on mentoring in the workplace, it also inspires ideas for how a mentor can help their mentee explore career choices and potential. Find more mentoring activity ideas…
Video: Colin Powell on Mentoring
Colin Powell shares his views on mentoring as part of 2015 National Mentoring Month. National Mentoring Month focuses national attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us—individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities and nonprofits—can work together to increase the number of mentors to assure positive outcomes for our young people. NMM celebrates mentoring and …
Video: Karen Russell – Modern Mentoring: The Good, The Bad and The Better
Karen Russell’s a Harvard-trained lawyer at Davis Wright Tremaine. She is the Firm-Wide Manager of Diversity Initiatives. Karen also works as an Inclusion consultant to help clients develop “best practice” proactive strategies for managing inclusion, diversity and multi-cultural issues. Karen is the proud Daughter of NBA legend Bill Russell, who was the first African-American coach in pro sports. He won …
Video: on Mentoring
Check out this video on the importance of mentoring as part of 2015 National Mentoring Month. National Mentoring Month focuses national attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us—individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities and nonprofits—can work together to increase the number of mentors to assure positive outcomes for our young people. NMM celebrates mentoring …
Tips for Helping Youth Develop Soft Skills for Job Success
Many parents of youth approaching adulthood worry about their child’s future. Whether youth have disabilities or not, parents want to know what they can do to help their sons and daughters decide on a career, support their job hunting, and succeed in the workplace. One way family members can help is by working with and encouraging youth to develop soft …
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
State Vocational Rehabilitation agencies coordinate and provide counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Find out more: Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Other States: Find your Vocational Rehabilitation Agency