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Questions to Ask a Mentor for Personal and Professional Growth

Mentorship is widely recognized as one of the most potent learning opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you’re exploring this blog, chances are you’re already aware of the value mentorship holds and are keen on unlocking its potential. Engaging effectively with a mentor is about leveraging their experiences and insights to enhance your own […]

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Finding Your Voice: The Power of Articulation

So you have a desire to articulate and express thoughts and ideas clearly? This is a worthy pursuit! Whether in personal relationships, professional settings, or advocating for causes, effective communication is key to turning internal desires into an external reality. This blog will explore the value of improving articulation and expression and offer practical skills

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Guide to Crafting Your Personal Performance Improvement Plan

Today we will talk about The Art of Performance Improvement and how to develop a performance improvement plan. Performance is an integral aspect of our lives, transcending our professional endeavors to influence every dimension of our existence, including our physical, emotional, and intellectual well-being. In the quest for constant self-improvement, crafting a personalized performance improvement

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How to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career

In a world that’s constantly changing and evolving, staying static is not an option. Whether you’re unsatisfied with your current job, seeking personal growth, or simply desiring a change, reinvention can be an exciting and rewarding journey. But how does one begin? Let’s unravel this process together. Reinvention: The Perception vs The Reality When we

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5 Tips for Impactful Communication Through Storytelling

A well-told story can captivate an audience, evoke emotion, and convey important messages in a memorable way. Effective communication is essential in all aspects of life, whether it’s in personal relationships or professional settings. One powerful tool for impactful communication is storytelling. Before we get into how you can improve your storytelling abilities, let’s consider

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How to Improve Your Voice and Speaking Style to Sound More Confident

Your voice and speaking style plays a significant role in how others perceive you. Whether you’re speaking in public, presenting to clients, or even chatting with friends, speaking with confidence can make a huge difference in how you come across. There are many ways to work on your voice and speaking style to become more

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Where are all the women polymaths?

If you’re an avid podcast listener, it’s likely that you’ve heard guests introduced as polymaths. Polymaths feature a lot on the Tim Ferris podcast. A polymath also referred to as a Renaissance Man, are people whose knowledge spans several unrelated fields. As I was listening to a brilliant podcast with a male polymath, the question

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The power of courage over confidence

Many of us want to become more confident. In fact, confidence is one of the main personal development areas that OneUpOneDown mentees are looking to get support in from mentors. Confidence is a state of being that is heavily influenced by many factors – the environment, experiences, health & wellbeing, friends, family, peers, state of

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Improving your ability to speak to how you feel – a guide for mentees

Conversations with your mentor will become richer and more meaningful when you say what you mean, rather than what you think you should say. Speaking openly and honestly is a practice that you can develop through mentorship, which will serve you well in other areas of life. I struggled with being able to communicate effectively

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