Mentoring/Careers

    Small Talk is Big Talk - Lunch at LMU

    Small Talk Is Big Talk

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    I discuss the consequences that the pandemic has had on us a lot in my blogs, especially in the ways that it’s affected our education and careers. But my professor…

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    What not To Do As A Protégé

    What NOT To Do As A Protégé: Tips From TikTok

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    Before I share my TikTok tips for what NOT to do as a protégé, I want to say that most of us have the right instincts when it comes to…

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    Best Practices for Engaging Students Through a Screen Ellen Ensher

    My Best Practices for Engaging Students through a Screen

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    Though I’m thrilled to be back teaching in person next year, I’ve enjoyed reflecting on what worked this past year teaching virtually. It’s safe to say that when I was…

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    Informational interviews

    The Best Tool in your Job Hunt Toolkit: Informational Interviews

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    Ellen Ensher, Ph.D. As the professor of a Management class that helps undergrads discover their calling, I see many students who are unsure of which career path they want to…

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    Navigating Diverse Mentorships

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    Across the country, we are engaging in crucial conversations about race and privilege with the goal of increasing awareness and causing permanent change in our society. It is incredibly important…

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    Teaching Online with Ellen Ensher's Online Class Guides

    Overcoming my Existential Dread of Teaching Online: Developing Virtual Class Culture

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    As teaching online becomes a reality for many professors and learning and development professionals, many of us are beginning to reflect on how we can create a supportive environment in…

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    Mentorships on Zoom and Online Courses

    “Zoom” in on Mentorships: How to Create and Maintain Mentor Relationships in Pandemic

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    Our “new normal” brought about by the global coronavirus pandemic has made the ways we connect with each other a little bit different. Communication, however, is not only still doable…

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    Maslow’s Pyramid of Needs Meets the Pyramids of Egypt

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    By Ellen Ensher, Ph.D. Recently, I taught a 5-week management course in Rome for Loyola Marymount University’s study abroad program. We had 15 students travel from LMU along with myself,…

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    Rome Summer Session is a Go!

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    By Ellen Ensher, Ph.D. Life has come full circle this summer as I revisit one of the cities that introduced me to the study abroad experience as a college student.…

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    How and Why to Write Business Blogs and LinkedIn Posts

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    By Ellen Ensher Blog writing is fun! It is a great way to cut loose from the shackles of academic or report writing and share ideas, test thoughts, start a…

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