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Meet consultant and investor Brianna Annecca, our next feature for #HumansofMentorship 💗
“To be a mentor means to share value with someone. You don’t need to be an expert in your field, you just need to know more to be able to guide them to the next level. “
Meet Saana Koljonen, a volleyball coach for the University of Colorado and our next feature for #HumansOfMentorship🏐 Here’s what she has to say: “To ask someone who knows more than you is valuable and expands your mind. I wish everyone would have mentors to support them!"
Meet Gagandeep, motivational speaker & lifestyle coach 🤗”In the past 15 years of my corporate journey I’ve learned a lot from mentors, especially my books. They shaped me, & I find it quite exciting how mentorship can change a person’s life inside out” #HumansofMentorship
Don’t be an advice giver, be a coach. When someone comes to you with a problem, resist the urge to give advice. Instead guide them to their own solution. Dr. Julia Milner shares that unsolicited advice leads to frustration, esp if the sharer was just looking to vent #TedTalk
@selenagomez has credited her mom for sending her scripts of potential roles that she envisions her succeeding in. Good mentors know the skills & power you hold, and can refer you to where you can use them. Check out https://t.co/tqYlcckbuV to sign up for our mentoring community
Giving yourself the freedom to fail will make it much easier to pick yourself back up again and do better. Your mistakes teach you more than success ever could! #ladygaga#success
How many of you knew Abe Lincoln was funny? @paulosincup discusses how sharing an embarrassing story with his coworkers made him a better leader. Humor in the workplace builds trust and morale. When team members feel comfortable, it opens up a whole new level of productivity.
Beyoncé states that she only allows herself one day to feel self pity. It’s okay to feel bad for yourself, but you must try again 🙌🏾 #beyonce#beyhive#motivation
Eid Mubarak to our friends and neighbors observing in Chicago and around the world. Let us take this time to recommit to working together to make our communities safer and more inclusive. Wishing you all an Eid al-Adha full of peace.
Welcome to vPeer, Undergraduate Women's Network at @thisisUIC !
We are excited to support innovative, ambitious networks who want to be a value-add for their members.
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Team vPeer was excited to attend the @1871Chicago Intern Fair!
Hundreds of undergraduate students & graduate students stopped by at the vPeer booth & learned more about our vision and needs at the time.
It was a pleasure networking with young, educated and accomplished leaders!
TODAY: Transform your summer experience, intern with some incredible #tech#startups! Register for our Intern Fair for some great opportunities. https://t.co/B3y392AW8o