He said it’s a myth that your leadership mentor is Yoda. Especially the idea your leadership mentor will be all knowing (which they never will be). Your leadership mentor can be like Yoda. When mentoring your mentoree, don’t let fear hold you back. MORE
I can’t tell you how many times someone has asked me to be their mentor, and when I asked what they were looking to accomplish–I was met with a blank stare. But mentoring doesn’t work that way. To find a great mentor, start by being a rock star mentee. MORE
The two most common ways are mentoring and coaching. The mentor will use his/her expertise to get the person up to speed and share their experience, while coaching is used with qualified people who have experience. Leadership Coaching Coaching Leadership mentoring MORE
Posted in Leadership Development Reviews How many of you have had a mentor who helped you learn the ropes in your new job, who took on the role of teacher and demonstrated the “right” way to do things? Leadership Development Reviews Coaching mentoring MORE
There are a ton of benefits to establishing a culture of mentoring within your organization. This post will share those benefits with you and explain how to cultivate the mentoring culture within your organization. Everyone can mentor everyone within the organization. MORE
Make that interest on the topic of mentoring and you might be interested in that book, but worried it would be too academic. The post The Elements of Mentoring appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Brad Johnson and Charles R. MORE
How does one find, or how did you find, a mentor/mentee? Before finding a mentor, a person should ask “what do I want to be the best at?” I think one of the best ways of doing this is to offer your potential mentor/mentee a number of ways on how you can help them out. MORE
Be a mentor. Have a mentor. Don’t worry if you don’t understand mentoring. 9… Continue reading → Author Book Notes Mentoring Personal Growth Taking others higher Growth Leadership Development leadership journey leadership success mentor I don’t care who you are or what you do. Just go engage in one of the nine behaviors that follow. MORE
Recently I started the conversation about mentoring here on my blog. I’m still soliciting feedback through a mentoring survey. Mentoring appears to be a need in many people’s minds these days. I’ve observed that there are different types of mentors. MORE
As my mentor and I met for a casual lunch, he asked me if I had “ever received a bill” from him. It is their pedigree…all sharing what they were taught with the next mentee and inspiring them to do likewise as they become mentors. MORE
Don co-authored a fantastic book on mentoring with the legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden (aka the wizard of Westwood) titled A Game Plan for Life. Don was mentored by Coach Wooden for more than 12 years. Don told me that he had mentors who were seasonal. MORE
Mentoring, at it’s best, is a magical elixir which shaves years off your learning curve through mistakes unmade. Thank God, I’ve experienced the transformational spirit of amazing mentors. Please God, let my mentoring have made a difference for others. MORE
Leaders with mentors go further. Mentors: Elevate your game. Author Book Notes Coaching Marks of leaders Mentoring Personal Growth Taking others higher Governor Leavitt Growth Leadership Development Mentors Michael Leavitt The dark side of leadership is worse when you feel alone. Leaders face frustration, disappointment, confusion, doubt, stress, fear, and more. Hopelessness defeats leaders unless they replenish strength and find direction. MORE
Posted in Career Development Leadership Coaching Value Creation Will Lukang, PMP, CSM, CLDC In 2000, I left my job at a big five accounting firm because I was frustrated that my career was going nowhere. Because I was eager to move on, I took an opportunity to go back and work as a consultant. Two years earlier, I had quit a consulting [.]. Career Development Leadership Coaching Value Creation Growth influence Leadership MORE
Mentoring has been a hot topic of discussion amongst leaders. We all know the benefits of mentoring but we are often intrigued by the details. Questions about Mentors These are some of the questions that come to mind when we think about mentoring: How [.]. But what questions should we ask in order to achieve the best outcomes? Leading & Developing Other Leaders Organizational Health Practical Steps to Influence business leadership Management Mentorship MORE
In his new book, Discover Your True North , Bill George reminds us of the importance of making mentoring a two-way street. He explains that, "the best mentoring interactions spark mutual learning, exploration of similar values, and shared enjoyment. MORE
To most of us, mentors are people of experience and knowledge who help the less experienced advance their careers and/or their education. One of my mentors was brilliantly creative, the other skillfully strategic. A Mentor Doesn’t Have to be a Person. MORE
More specifically mentoring, is one of the best ways a company can grow its employees as leaders in many other tangible ways. Mentoring teaches you to plan, to help others execute, and to be flexible --all traits of leadership. Mentoring hones your ability to think while you speak. MORE
What does mentoring look like? He was taught 9 requirements for being a mentor. When you’re offering the best of you, I find that’s often the thing mentors are acknowledged for Click To Tweet. Can anybody with those traits become a mentor? MORE
Mentoring is a gift and a privilege. To be asked by someone for mentoring means that person sees you as a role model and believes your wisdom can help them grow and be more successful. Mentoring someone has the potential to be of the most rewarding and satisfying things you’ll ever do in your career. So – if you have been asked by someone to be their mentor- don’t just be an OK mentor – be an amazing mentor! What does an amazing mentor do? MORE
I’m trying – without success – to create an acronym that captures the essence of mentoring. How would you use MENTOR or MENTORING as an acronym? What I… Continue reading → Curiosity Leading Mentoring Personal GrowthI could use some help. MORE
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One of my favorite ways for them to do that is ask each other three questions: General Leadership Organizational Development Personal Presence Coaching skills mentoring skills MORE
Consider any one or several of these “mentoring moments”: Mentoring Moment #1: Create an “aside” conversation. Mentoring Moment #2: Touch base periodically about their interests for future assignments and career growth. Mentoring Moment #3: Suggest resources—things or people. A mentoring moment or two can be brief but powerfully engaging. communication Dianna Booher mentoring Millennials MORE
Professionals who succeed the most are the products of mentoring. I heartily endorse that find a great mentor. I have had many excellent ones in my long career and have in turn mentored hundreds of others. The mentor is an advocate for progress and change. MORE
Guest post by Nigel Dessau: I have never met anyone who was successful in life who did not have at least one mentor. Having good mentors indicates that you have a great network—something every 21st century executive and leader should have. Do you need a(nother) mentor? MORE
From Development Dimensions International (DDI): Mentoring Still Not Happening for Women in the Workplace New Research Reveals Subject Matter Expertise A Key Factor PITTSBURGH—Many mid- to senior-level businesswomen have never had a formal mentor even though mentoring is widely considered a critical component to career success, according to new trend research conducted by Development Dimensions International (DDI) titled, Women as Mentors: Does She or Doesn’t She? MORE
Unless both mentor and mentee agree to a set number of additional meetings, there is no commitment to meet again. Flash mentoring” was a term coined by K. The post Connect Others Through “Flash Mentoring” appeared first on Michael Lee Stallard. MORE
Mentoring ignites boldness by answering doubt with relational learning. 4 qualities of great mentors: #1. Feeling that you know more… Continue reading → Mentoring Leadership Development Humility: The guide isn’t the star of the show. Fight the urge toward self-importance. MORE
#48 Arrange for Peer Mentoring – A great way leaders can serve their direct reports is by making peer mentors available for those who want to improve in a specific area of competence or character. Select a mentor who is strong in the given area, and make the introduction. MORE
When we talk about successful mentor-mentee relationships, I think that’s critical. A trusted connection between the mentor and mentee 2. A genuine desire by the mentor to see the mentee succeed. These CEOs make more formalized mentoring a priority in their organizations. MORE
Mentoring is just one of many examples of efforts organized to support others with specialized teaching and guidance. O''Connell recognize the value of great mentors in their new book, " 9 POWERFUL OF REALLY GREAT MENTORS: How to Inspire and Motivate Anyone ," through a set of proven techniques for those who serve as mentors in the workplace. Mentors must engender an ongoing and open exploration of the protégé''s self-awareness. MORE
Fischler Many people who are dedicated to their own development recognize the power of finding and working with a mentor to speed their progress and skill growth. Many organizations have built formal and informal approaches to urge and support mentoring within their organizations. MORE
Yet, one of the best sources for an unofficial business education is a good mentor coach. What is a mentor coach? Why find a mentor coach? If you get into a situation that feels uncomfortable, simply talking to your mentor coach can clear up the cobwebs. Mentoring used to be the norm. What do you talk to a mentor coach about? What qualities should you look for in a mentor coach? How do you find a mentor coach? MORE
Bell and Marshall Goldsmith released the revised edition of their classic book “ Managers as Mentors: Building Partnerships for Learning ” in 2013, I interviewed them on this blog. Sketch Notes Coaching Leadership Mentoring sketchnoteWhen Chip R. MORE
In fact, it is in direct response to questions we got from a previous episode, How Do I Ask Someone to Mentor Me? The post Helping Your Mentor appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Video mentors mentorship MORE
Great mentors help us become ourselves. Great mentoring is more than developing skills, helping people create connections, and navigating organizational politics. How to be a great mentor: #1. Great mentors practice self-reflection. It’s… Continue reading → Coaching Mentoring Leadership Development MORE
One of the best ways to share knowledge is also a vital part of the leadership toolkit – mentoring. Mentoring in the Workplace Mentoring is an […]. Interpersonal Skills Leadership Development Organizational Health Personal Growth Personal Integrity Professional Growth Servant Leadership Teamwork Coaching employee growth leadership development Mentoring personal growth productive workforce MORE
Over the course of my career, I’ve had the good fortune to have a number of mentors who have helped shape my life and career. I don’t think I ever set out to recruit a particular person as a mentor. MORE
I would like to be a really great mentor so was attracted to Stephen Kohn and Vincent O''Connell''s book: 9 Practices of really Great Mentors - How to Inspire and Motivate Anyone. the better you are at the mentoring role, the more likely your protégé will benefit from the relationship." MORE
Mentoring is an enormously effective and an irreplaceable way to grow people, teams, and organizational health. The key to an effective mentoring undertaking is to understand the […]. Coaching Corner Leadership Lessons Learned Leading & Developing Other Leaders Professional Development leadership mentee mentor Mentorship organizational development Talent Management MORE
Mentor Related Topics Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 18, 2017
I can’t tell you how many times someone has asked me to be their mentor, and when I asked what they were looking to accomplish–I was met with a blank stare. But mentoring doesn’t work that way. To find a great mentor, start by being a rock star mentee.
Great Leadership By Dan
AUGUST 17, 2017
More specifically mentoring, is one of the best ways a company can grow its employees as leaders in many other tangible ways. Mentoring teaches you to plan, to help others execute, and to be flexible --all traits of leadership. Mentoring hones your ability to think while you speak.
Lead Change Blog
APRIL 26, 2017
There are a ton of benefits to establishing a culture of mentoring within your organization. This post will share those benefits with you and explain how to cultivate the mentoring culture within your organization. Everyone can mentor everyone within the organization.
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 29, 2015
As my mentor and I met for a casual lunch, he asked me if I had “ever received a bill” from him. It is their pedigree…all sharing what they were taught with the next mentee and inspiring them to do likewise as they become mentors.
Lead Change Blog
APRIL 14, 2017
The two most common ways are mentoring and coaching. The mentor will use his/her expertise to get the person up to speed and share their experience, while coaching is used with qualified people who have experience. Leadership Coaching Coaching Leadership mentoring
Great Leadership By Dan
AUGUST 13, 2015
Guest post by Nigel Dessau: I have never met anyone who was successful in life who did not have at least one mentor. Having good mentors indicates that you have a great network—something every 21st century executive and leader should have. Do you need a(nother) mentor?
Kevin Eikenberry
AUGUST 3, 2014
Make that interest on the topic of mentoring and you might be interested in that book, but worried it would be too academic. The post The Elements of Mentoring appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Brad Johnson and Charles R.
Next Level Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2014
Over the course of my career, I’ve had the good fortune to have a number of mentors who have helped shape my life and career. I don’t think I ever set out to recruit a particular person as a mentor.
Lead Change Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
Posted in Leadership Development Reviews How many of you have had a mentor who helped you learn the ropes in your new job, who took on the role of teacher and demonstrated the “right” way to do things? Leadership Development Reviews Coaching mentoring
Strategy Driven
JUNE 23, 2016
How does one find, or how did you find, a mentor/mentee? Before finding a mentor, a person should ask “what do I want to be the best at?” I think one of the best ways of doing this is to offer your potential mentor/mentee a number of ways on how you can help them out.
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 2, 2016
Professionals who succeed the most are the products of mentoring. I heartily endorse that find a great mentor. I have had many excellent ones in my long career and have in turn mentored hundreds of others. The mentor is an advocate for progress and change.
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 9, 2015
Great mentors help us become ourselves. Great mentoring is more than developing skills, helping people create connections, and navigating organizational politics. How to be a great mentor: #1. Great mentors practice self-reflection. It’s… Continue reading → Coaching Mentoring Leadership Development
Kevin Eikenberry
JANUARY 31, 2017
In fact, it is in direct response to questions we got from a previous episode, How Do I Ask Someone to Mentor Me? The post Helping Your Mentor appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. Video mentors mentorship
Next Level Blog
JUNE 10, 2015
One of my favorite ways for them to do that is ask each other three questions: General Leadership Organizational Development Personal Presence Coaching skills mentoring skills
Coaching Tip
AUGUST 22, 2014
Yet, one of the best sources for an unofficial business education is a good mentor coach. What is a mentor coach? Why find a mentor coach? If you get into a situation that feels uncomfortable, simply talking to your mentor coach can clear up the cobwebs. Mentoring used to be the norm. What do you talk to a mentor coach about? What qualities should you look for in a mentor coach? How do you find a mentor coach?
Leadership Freak
MAY 14, 2014
Be a mentor. Have a mentor. Don’t worry if you don’t understand mentoring. 9… Continue reading → Author Book Notes Mentoring Personal Growth Taking others higher Growth Leadership Development leadership journey leadership success mentor I don’t care who you are or what you do. Just go engage in one of the nine behaviors that follow.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
Mentoring ignites boldness by answering doubt with relational learning. 4 qualities of great mentors: #1. Feeling that you know more… Continue reading → Mentoring Leadership Development Humility: The guide isn’t the star of the show. Fight the urge toward self-importance.
Michael Lee Stallard
JUNE 13, 2015
#89 Get a Mentor or Coach. No one becomes great without mentoring and coaching. The post Get a Mentor or Coach to Help You Connect appeared first on Michael Lee Stallard.
Lead Change Blog
JANUARY 23, 2012
Posted in Career Development Leadership Coaching Value Creation Will Lukang, PMP, CSM, CLDC In 2000, I left my job at a big five accounting firm because I was frustrated that my career was going nowhere. Because I was eager to move on, I took an opportunity to go back and work as a consultant. Two years earlier, I had quit a consulting [.]. Career Development Leadership Coaching Value Creation Growth influence Leadership
Joseph Lalonde
MARCH 19, 2014
He said it’s a myth that your leadership mentor is Yoda. Especially the idea your leadership mentor will be all knowing (which they never will be). Your leadership mentor can be like Yoda. When mentoring your mentoree, don’t let fear hold you back.
Great Leadership By Dan
MARCH 18, 2014
From Development Dimensions International (DDI): Mentoring Still Not Happening for Women in the Workplace New Research Reveals Subject Matter Expertise A Key Factor PITTSBURGH—Many mid- to senior-level businesswomen have never had a formal mentor even though mentoring is widely considered a critical component to career success, according to new trend research conducted by Development Dimensions International (DDI) titled, Women as Mentors: Does She or Doesn’t She?
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Thank you for the comments and emails on making an acronym that explains MENTOR. … Continue reading → Mentoring GrowthYour suggestions are incredible. I’ve decided to add “ing” to expand possibilities. With your help, here’s where I landed.…
Linked 2 Leadership
MAY 2, 2016
One of the best ways to share knowledge is also a vital part of the leadership toolkit – mentoring. Mentoring in the Workplace Mentoring is an […]. Interpersonal Skills Leadership Development Organizational Health Personal Growth Personal Integrity Professional Growth Servant Leadership Teamwork Coaching employee growth leadership development Mentoring personal growth productive workforce
CEO Blog
MARCH 24, 2015
I would like to be a really great mentor so was attracted to Stephen Kohn and Vincent O''Connell''s book: 9 Practices of really Great Mentors - How to Inspire and Motivate Anyone. the better you are at the mentoring role, the more likely your protégé will benefit from the relationship."
Joseph Lalonde
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
What does mentoring look like? He was taught 9 requirements for being a mentor. When you’re offering the best of you, I find that’s often the thing mentors are acknowledged for Click To Tweet. Can anybody with those traits become a mentor?
Michael Lee Stallard
SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
Unless both mentor and mentee agree to a set number of additional meetings, there is no commitment to meet again. Flash mentoring” was a term coined by K. The post Connect Others Through “Flash Mentoring” appeared first on Michael Lee Stallard.
Linked 2 Leadership
JUNE 12, 2013
Mentoring is an enormously effective and an irreplaceable way to grow people, teams, and organizational health. The key to an effective mentoring undertaking is to understand the […]. Coaching Corner Leadership Lessons Learned Leading & Developing Other Leaders Professional Development leadership mentee mentor Mentorship organizational development Talent Management
Ron Edmondson
JULY 11, 2011
Recently I started the conversation about mentoring here on my blog. I’m still soliciting feedback through a mentoring survey. Mentoring appears to be a need in many people’s minds these days. I’ve observed that there are different types of mentors.
Coaching Tip
MARCH 21, 2015
Mentoring is just one of many examples of efforts organized to support others with specialized teaching and guidance. O''Connell recognize the value of great mentors in their new book, " 9 POWERFUL OF REALLY GREAT MENTORS: How to Inspire and Motivate Anyone ," through a set of proven techniques for those who serve as mentors in the workplace. Mentors must engender an ongoing and open exploration of the protégé''s self-awareness.
Linked 2 Leadership
MAY 28, 2013
” If one agrees with Einstein, then there is no question IF mentoring is important, it’s only IF YOU should be a mentor. So if you want to be a mentor, here is how you do it… What is […]. Leading & Developing Other Leaders Servant Leadership Team Building Leadership Albert Einstein Carl Yastrzemski Ecclesiastes Fenway Park Green Monster Jim Rice mentor Ted Williams
Great Leadership By Dan
JUNE 16, 2014
Mentoring is a gift and a privilege. To be asked by someone for mentoring means that person sees you as a role model and believes your wisdom can help them grow and be more successful. Mentoring someone has the potential to be of the most rewarding and satisfying things you’ll ever do in your career. So – if you have been asked by someone to be their mentor- don’t just be an OK mentor – be an amazing mentor! What does an amazing mentor do?
In the CEO Afterlife
APRIL 28, 2012
To most of us, mentors are people of experience and knowledge who help the less experienced advance their careers and/or their education. One of my mentors was brilliantly creative, the other skillfully strategic. A Mentor Doesn’t Have to be a Person.
Michael Lee Stallard
AUGUST 31, 2014
#48 Arrange for Peer Mentoring – A great way leaders can serve their direct reports is by making peer mentors available for those who want to improve in a specific area of competence or character. Select a mentor who is strong in the given area, and make the introduction.
Kevin Eikenberry
AUGUST 10, 2014
Fischler Many people who are dedicated to their own development recognize the power of finding and working with a mentor to speed their progress and skill growth. Many organizations have built formal and informal approaches to urge and support mentoring within their organizations.
Linked 2 Leadership
APRIL 2, 2012
Mentoring has been a hot topic of discussion amongst leaders. We all know the benefits of mentoring but we are often intrigued by the details. Questions about Mentors These are some of the questions that come to mind when we think about mentoring: How [.]. But what questions should we ask in order to achieve the best outcomes? Leading & Developing Other Leaders Organizational Health Practical Steps to Influence business leadership Management Mentorship
Eric Jacobson
OCTOBER 13, 2015
In his new book, Discover Your True North , Bill George reminds us of the importance of making mentoring a two-way street. He explains that, "the best mentoring interactions spark mutual learning, exploration of similar values, and shared enjoyment.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
Leaders with mentors go further. Mentors: Elevate your game. Author Book Notes Coaching Marks of leaders Mentoring Personal Growth Taking others higher Governor Leavitt Growth Leadership Development Mentors Michael Leavitt The dark side of leadership is worse when you feel alone. Leaders face frustration, disappointment, confusion, doubt, stress, fear, and more. Hopelessness defeats leaders unless they replenish strength and find direction.
C-Level Strategies
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
When we talk about successful mentor-mentee relationships, I think that’s critical. A trusted connection between the mentor and mentee 2. A genuine desire by the mentor to see the mentee succeed. These CEOs make more formalized mentoring a priority in their organizations.
Michael Lee Stallard
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Don co-authored a fantastic book on mentoring with the legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden (aka the wizard of Westwood) titled A Game Plan for Life. Don was mentored by Coach Wooden for more than 12 years. Don told me that he had mentors who were seasonal.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
I’m trying – without success – to create an acronym that captures the essence of mentoring. How would you use MENTOR or MENTORING as an acronym? What I… Continue reading → Curiosity Leading Mentoring Personal GrowthI could use some help.
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