Articles Tagged - mentor

March 27, 2014

From Mentors’ and Mentees’ Mouths

Five Lessons Worth Sharing

Do you ever wish you had the Dalai Lama, Warren Buffet or your own personal Gandalf as a mentor or trusted advisor?  Me, too.     I could have used a conversation with one of them recently. Ironically it was because I was asked to participate in a mentoring event for young professionals a few months back.  Mentoring continues to be a hot topic -- and for good reason. Mentees seek ideas, tips and secrets to success. Mentors seek to share words of wisdom and add value.    As...Continue reading

By Sherri PetroPosted in Professional Development on March 27, 2014

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October 20, 2013

Mentor Me?

Asking, Answering and Amplifying When The Question is Popped

Not to be confused with the great Bruno Mars’ song Marry Me, we do have an engagement of sorts when we ask for someone’s hand in helping to develop our career. Whether it be an informal or formal relationship, there are great ways of asking for -- and making the most of -- a mentor’s assistance.     For the mentee, how do you approach a potential mentor? How do you maximize the value of this burgeoning relationship? How do you best communicate your challenges without sounding...Continue reading

By Sherri PetroPosted in Professional Development on October 20, 2013

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February 26, 2013

Career Mentors Can Provide Valuable Business Skills Training

Tips for Choosing a Career Mentor

Having a career mentor who can guide you in your field and recommend the skills and training necessary to help you succeed, is an invaluable career resource to help you prepare for future advancement. Your career mentor is a person who acts as your counselor, trainer and guide toward your desired career goal.   When Choosing a Career Mentor Consider the Following Tips: Look for a person whom you not only feel comfortable opening up to, but also has a great deal of experience in the field or...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on February 26, 2013

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May 17, 2012

Three Steps to Creating Great Mentor/Mentee Relationships

Is your boss doing a good job as your mentor?

Do you feel like your boss has your best interest in mind when discussing your career path? Does he or she listen to what you want to accomplish, and work with you to help achieve your goals?  OR is the disconnect between what you are doing today, and what you want to be doing, driving you insane?    If you feel like you are on a different planet at work, like you are not being heard, and you see things differently than your boss…you are not alone.  Often times we expect our...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on May 17, 2012

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