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Industries that are Seeking Coding Skills in 2020

 Coding Skills in 2020
Guest written by Hunter Amato: The push for coding skills across industries knows no bounds. Every industry from agriculture to zoology is becoming more digital with each passing year. If that trend continues, and it most likely will, 2020 will be a wild year for coders! That said, there are a few industries in which the push for coding skills is likely to be a little tougher.
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7 HR Strategies to Manage a Global Team in Different Countries

 Tech Team
Let’s explore seven best practices for managing a global team across different countries. We’ll discuss ways in which you can address the above challenges and ensure your team is productive, engaged, and successful.
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How to Be a Great Mentor – Listen to the Story

 Mentoring Meeting
Experienced mentor Anna Hayward shares how the primary skill of any great mentor (and leader, manager, and colleague) is the ability to really tune in to other people’s stories.
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PushFar provides a wealth of mentoring, coaching and learning resources, alongside our software, to help both participants and program managers to make the most of mentoring and coaching programs. On our mentoring platform we also include training videos and regularly host mentoring training webinars.
Guidelines for Mentees

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Guidelines for Mentors

Mentor Guidelines

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The benefits of mentoring

Benefits of Mentoring

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Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion

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Most Recent Articles

Discovering Your Talents – How and Why It’s Important

 A Clean Desk with Drawing Pencils
At some point in life it is highly likely that you’ll be asked by someone (you might even be the one asking yourself), what you’re good at. This is a relatively common question, but for some, it can cause distress.
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The Benefits of Motivational Talks for Organisations

 A Motivational Talk
Motivational talks can be incredibly powerful and resonate extremely well with individuals. That is probably a given. Yet, the art of communication in public speaking, as a tool for organisations to resolve emotional and organisational conflict is one
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How to Set Achievable Goals and Objectives

 Goal Setting
Goal setting is an important process in life. It affects and impacts everything; from thinking about your ideal future and motivating yourself, to turning your vision of the future into reality. The goal-setting process can help you to get to where you want to go.
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Logical Reasoning, Professional Performance and How You Can Improve It

 The Rubik's Cube for Logical Reasoning
Ahh, logic. Seems logical, right? Okay, we might have already lost you. Bear with us, this article contains a bit of history, some context, and a few ways in which you can improve your professional performance, with the power of logical reasoning
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Mentoring for Organisational Success: 4 Top Tips to Setting up Your Scheme

 Mentoring in an Organisation
Mentoring is one of the single most effective ways to improve employee retention, engagement, cross-organisational knowledge sharing and assist with inclusion and diversity objectives too. So, simply put, mentoring is incredible! To find out more about what mentoring is and how you can get involved, check out our previous article
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What is mentoring and why should you get involved?

 Two People Mentoring
Mentoring has been around for a long time. The word Mentor derives from Greek Mythology. Ulysses, before setting out on his epic voyage, entrusted his son Telemachus to the care and direction of his old and trusted friend, Mentor. In modern development terms, mentoring is a 1-2-1 two-way development relationship
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The Importance of Reading – 5 Key Benefits and 5 Recommended Books

 A woman reading a book on her bed
Books, ebooks, newspapers or magazines, no matter which ones you decide to immerse yourself in, the simple act of reading is one of the most effective and accessible opportunities for both personal and professional development. It is through reading that one can disconnect from the real world, breaks the boundaries of the imagination, and discovers new universes, without having to go anywhere
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The Importance of Generating a Positive Personal Experience

 Customer Experience
Whether entering a new mentoring relationship, signing contracts, closing a deal, networking at a professional event or as an organisation providing customer service, if you can create and generate a positive experience, it will help everyone, significantly. Thinking about a customer's experience means paying attention
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Is Reverse Mentoring for You?

 Reverse Mentoring
We all know that mentoring is one of the most flexible, cost effective one- to- one methods for enabling personal development, particularly in the context of being a platform and enabler for career growth. Classically the younger or less experienced mentee seeks advice, and a reflective space to discuss their career goals with a mentor, who is
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Building a Construction Mentorship Programme: Top Tips for Contractors

 Mentoring in the Construction Industry
The greatest asset of a construction company is its workforce. The competency of a construction firm’s employees is a huge competitive advantage, especially when bidding for contracts. Unfortunately, not a lot of companies are too keen to invest in attracting fresh talent, cultivating employees’ skills, and making them feel that they are key to fulfilling their companies’ mission
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