High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: Fostering a Workplace Culture that Supports Well-Being

This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share them so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!

• How to Foster a Culture That Supports Well-Being in the Workplace: "Understanding the elements that are most important to a workforce can help a company decide where to focus resources in creating a well-being program to meet talent’s expectations."

• Everything is Figureoutable: "We are capable of figuring out anything in life, whether it’s finding a home for our sick parents, inventing a new technology, or overcoming a daily challenge like managing our health, money or relationships."

• 3 Things to Know About an October Job Search: "For most industries there is a push in October to wrap up end-of-year hiring before the holiday distractions begin."

• Why Reverse Mentoring Works and How to Do It Right: "While digital skill development should not be the focus of a reverse-mentoring program, many of the companies we researched mentioned that it was a meaningful part of the relationship."
• This is the Biggest Time Waster at Work:"Tools meant to improve productivity and boost collaboration in the workplace have actually made employees more distracted."

Why (and How) You Might Benefit from a Reverse Mentor

We've talked about mentors before and the importance of finding a mentor to move forward in your career and life but perhaps you haven't considered the idea of a reverse mentor. What is a reverse mentor?

A reverse mentor is someone younger than you who can help mentor and train you on modern trends and technologies.

The world and the world of work changes quickly and it can be difficult to stay up on current trends and new technologies. A reverse mentor can bring you up to speed and ensure you can talk and work confidently among those skilled in these areas.

What are some trends or technologies you might consider identifying a reverse mentor for?

1. Social media: the most effective uses of twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others.

2. Productivity: using services and apps to more effectively manage your time and schedule.

3. Understanding millennial perspectives on specific industry trends.

A reverse mentor can provide the edge you need to move forward with confidence in your career.