Category: 1. Leadership & Personal Development

Mentoring – LOG Framework

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Based on research, mentoring has a powerful positive impact on an individual’s professional growth and is no longer a “nice to have”. It’s essential for teams and organisations that want to thrive within a post-pandemic world. I truly believe that everyone has something to share and everyone has something to learn. Each person can maximize their potential by gaining knowledge, confidence, and skills through access to a mentoring experience.

In this series of articles, I would like to cover more about the power of mentoring and the major advantages of being a mentor and mentee. I will share practical ideas about how to be a wonderful mentor and mentee and how to use mentoring to achieve your objectives. As a bonus 🎁, I will share insights about how to build and run a successful mentoring program in your organisation.

Table of contents:
🚀 What is Mentoring
🚀 Mentor vs Sponsor vs Coach
🚀 Mentoring – Code of Conduct
🚀 The LOG Framework
🚀 Conclusion

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The Culture Map by Erin Meyer

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“You have two eyes, two ears, but only one mouth. You should use them accordingly.”

“The Culture Map” by Erin Meyer provides a framework to understand the most common business communications challenges that are present when you are working in a global context, with colleagues or stakeholders from different cultures.

By assuming that culture does not matter, our default mechanism will be to view others through our own cultural lens and to judge or misjudge them accordingly.

To be successful in a cross-geo context we need to have an appreciation for cultural differences as well as respect for individual differences because both are essential. Cultural patterns of behavior and belief frequently impact our perceptions (what we see), cognitions (what we think), and actions (what we do).

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Leadership Circles™ at Adobe – A Personal Journey

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“Leadership Circles develops leaders who drive their own personal leadership, their own career and their own success at Adobe” – this was the phrase that started the amazing experience called “Leadership Circles”.

Leadership Circles offered me the opportunity to expand my perspective and think more strategically about my career and my role at Adobe. It was an exceptional experience that helped me to refresh my vision and work more intentionally so I can achieve it. I also had the privilege of meeting outstanding leaders across Adobe, engaging in an enlightening coaching experience, and participating in mindful and empathetic mastermind group sessions.

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Top 3 Challenges After Becoming an Engineering Manager

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Becoming an Engineering Manager is a significant career milestone for many engineers or tech leaders. As a manager, you are responsible for leading a team of technical experts, overseeing the development of projects, and ensuring that the work is delivered on time and at the highest quality. However, the transition from an individual contributor to a manager is not without its challenges.

One of my mentees asked me about the challenges I faced after taking on my new role as an Engineering Manager, so this article will provide insights and my recommendations on how to overcome them. These challenges include balancing technical and managerial responsibilities, leading and inspiring a team, and effective communication. For each challenge I proposed 3 solutions.

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About Feedback

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Working as part of a team is about collaboration and communication. In the equation of improving the processes and our leadership style, the feedback is a powerful tool.

Giving and receiving feedback is a skill that could be learned. It takes time, courage, and involvement in transforming it into a habit, but the positive impact brought worth all the effort.

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Tips to ace a job interview

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The job interview experience is not an easy one, but the good news is that with the proper approach it could become steady.

In this article, I will cover the tools and a process to thoroughly prepare you for the interviews so you will nail them with confidence, enthusiasm, and less anxiety. So let’s discover together how to ace a job interview in 3,5 steps that will bring your dream job.

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3rd part MBS.works – The Year of Living Brilliantly

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This is the third article about MBS.works – The Year of Living Brilliantly that contains the latest lessons of the program. Just like in the first and second articles, I added my notes for each session, plus references to learn more about the person who is talking about that topic.

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2nd part MBS.works – The Year of Living Brilliantly

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This is the second article about MBS.works – The Year of Living Brilliantly that contains the next 17 lessons of the program. Just like in the first one, I added my notes for each session, plus references to learn more about the person who is talking about that topic.

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