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1.quick feedback on work 2.ask probing questions 3.twice per week 1:1 4.welcome propose ideas and solutions 5.provide ownership Good points!

Happy National Intern Day! We love our HolcimUS interns! They are doing excellent work and applying their learning to their everyday tasks. Special shout-out to all of the incredible managers, mentors and teammates who have supported our interns during their HolcimUS journey! Get to know some of our talented interns better by checking out the latest episode of our 'Meet the Intern' series below! #nationalinternday #HolcimUSinterns #interns

3 Things My Interns Taught Me This Year: -Support Their Boundary-Setting: Notice those small moments where they work past fear of disappointing you or anyone else in order to set a boundary, and celebrate that moment! That moment may have taken so much energy to work up to, so let them know you value their effort in doing so. There are too many of us who struggle with setting boundaries, so it is always a great moment when our young people test this out. -Assume the Best: Okay, I already knew this, but I am always appreciative of those moments when you assume anyone you are working with has great intention when something does not go perfectly, and then you find out context that you were correct. We all just want to do our best! -Prioritize Space for Creative Freedom: If it were not for this, allowing my interns to have some decision-making power in how we navigate certain strategies, we would not have been able to create such meaningful connections with students on this campus. So thank you to my interns, enjoy the remainder of your summer, and I will see you in the Fall!

I’ve been reflecting on something… How did I learn how to work? My first internship was for a presidential campaign. (Thank you, Mark McKinnon, for the opportunity) I think my highest added value was running fast - literally. From the campaign headquarters in Virginia to the White House. But I learned something important: if you want to win a campaign, you have to outwork the competition. My second internship was on Wall Street. I was asked to help with an IPO. But I went to a Liberal Arts college and didn’t know the first thing about accounting. I remember being asked to “benchmark the G&A for the comps” and didn’t even bother to look up what G&A stood for. I just completed the task.  I learned a second valuable lesson (only after not getting a full-time offer):  if you want to succeed in a job, you have to ask for candid feedback and close your skill gaps. Fast forward 20 years, and I’ve certainly learned a lot about work - mostly by doing. But it’s taken 20 years! Imagine if every time you hit a wall at work -  There was a safe space to get feedback. To learn. To practice. To improve. And anytime you didn’t get the outcome you wanted, or got passed over for a promotion, that space was there for you. That’s the world I want to build.

In this episode of The Connected Advisor, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Lisa Crafford, Managing Director & Head of Advisory at Constellation Wealth Capital. Lisa highlights the value of internships and the need for firms to invest in their employees. They also discuss the impact of technology, data, and professionalization in shaping the future of the financial industry. Watch this new episode on our Youtube Channel to learn more. https://lnkd.in/e9z7Xtry  Or listen to Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eZTSMQHK 

Read my latest article on Medium. 3 Lessons About Success I Learned From Our Summer Interns. "The more creative you are about developing, positioning, and delivering your product or service, the more you will stand out from the competition." https://lnkd.in/e8y_4yqB

Working with Anglin PR this summer has given me some valuable insight in the communications industry. One thing the firm stresses is to never stop learning. Read the article below to hear about what I’ve learned about post-grad growth in the marketing and PR world!

Last but not least, here's another group of 5 interns joining us to make up a full group of 15! (Part 3/3) Curious about what it's like to be an Alongside intern? Check out this fantastic video featuring our Summer 2023 intern cohort: What It’s Like to be an Alongside Intern https://lnkd.in/dPej2uvf Here's to an amazing journey ahead filled with learning, impact, and growth!