Mentoring and coaching are two different forms of guidance and support. The main difference is the expectations of a coach vs the expectations of a mentor. These expectations are reflective of the variation between coaches and mentors when it comes to cost, experience, and training, and the methodologies and protocols applied. Let’s start with the […]
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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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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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A tool for identifying opportunities to restore balance and prosperity within your life. The Wheel of Life Review Process is a powerful self-reflection and goal-setting tool that can help you identify opportunities to restore balance and prosperity in your life. By assessing your satisfaction in different areas of your life, you can determine which areas
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We all have a lot of mentors throughout our lives. Our first mentors are our parents – they show us what the world is and teach us how to walk, speak, express ourselves. Our mentors then become friends that are older than us, a brother, a sister, teachers in school, colleagues at work, bosses. Mentors
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Feeling exhausted after a day of Zoom meetings? You’re not the only one! Zoom Fatigue is the new term given to the feeling of being drained and lacking energy following a day of virtual meetings. In this article, we unpack a study presented in the Journal of Applied Psychology to help you understand why you
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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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What does being productive mean for you? Maybe it has to do with getting more things done in a day. Or it is connected to figuring out ways to be more efficient in your work while using fewer resources. For some women, being productive may be related to the specific ways in which they order
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Living your life on an endless to-do list? Not feeling like you are ever really getting on top of things? Moving slower than you’d like towards your big plans and goals? Welcome to the club! The club of ambitious women who are looking for support to improve their own productivity, get more out of the
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We all have emotions, no matter who we are or how well we have trained ourselves to manage them. They come and go, all the time. What sets people apart is their ability to understand their emotions, see them for what they are and respond accordingly. The Observer and the Reactor are two different states
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