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How a C-Suite mom of three stays sane in the summer

Work Life

As the school year winds down, many working parents face a seasonal challenge that’s as predictable as it is taxing: how to stay productive at work while managing the logistics, emotions, and expectations that come with kids being home for the summer. For parents in leadership roles, the stakes can feel even higher.

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Cultivating Intrapreneurship: HR’s Role in Employee Innovation

Attendance Bot

Mentor networks: Pair intrapreneurs with senior sponsors who can help refine their ideas and navigate the business. Innovation sprints: Short-term, cross-functional teams tasked with solving one specific internal problem. Pitch platforms: Let employees submit ideas and vote on others. The point isn’t to guarantee every idea gets greenlit.

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I reviewed the Best Corporate Giving Software in 2025: Here are my Top 10

Vantage Circle

But let’s face it: organizing these initiatives can be a logistical headache without the right tools. Employees can choose causes they’re passionate about and contribute in ways that fit their schedules, whether it’s mentoring, donating, or taking part in sustainability efforts.

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Comment on I’m afraid of flying — and my job requires a lot of travel by allathian

Ask a Manager

Go with your gut the next time and don’t listen to your family, friends, and mentors. For many people wanting to avoid travel is a matter of logistics, frequently related to caregiving responsibilities. In reply to OP. Have you told your family how severe your fear of flying really is?

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You promoted the wrong employee – now what?

Insperity

As you outline a plan to improve the employee’s performance, consider pairing the employee with not just a single mentor, but instead multiple mentors who can address different skills. Having a network of mentors has the added benefit of giving the employee exposure to diverse styles and perspectives. Work through the logistics.

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Don’t overlook your leaders: Why taking care of middle management matters

Insperity

Perhaps pair them with a mentor who occupies the role they want to fill next or who has a skill they need to acquire. For a middle manager to feel engaged and enthusiastic, they need to feel that the potential for upward mobility exists. Once you understand a manager’s overall goals, work with them to put together a career development plan.

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4 Critical Leadership Traits That Drive Success And Growth

Tanveer Naseer

As one of two co-ordinators of her high school’s orientation camp, she was not only responsible for managing the various activities to help new students become more familiar with the school, but she was also in charge of overseeing the 24 camp mentors who were there to support the new students.