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Establishing a Mentorship Program. Part 2

What Makes An Effective Mentorship Relationship? “Everybody agrees that you have to have goals for the mentorship relationship so before the first time they meet their mentor, the mentee is asked to think about what they want to accomplish in the year and then when they meet with them they talk about the goals and at each subsequent meeting the mentor is supposed to check in on how the mentee is doing in attaining the goals. The nugget I got from the training is that   being a mentor in the type of program we developed is not about telling someone what they should do.  It’s about helping them realize the best thing for them given who they are and what ...

What is the difference between sponsors and mentors?

Throughout my career I have had several sponsors and mentors.  Sometimes even the same person.  To me a sponsor is in a position of influence and can persuade others of your value.  Definitely a sponsor is needed to get a promotion or a plum assignment or a big sale.  Usually, my sponsor was my boss or a key client, but quite often it was someone in human resources who knew how to pull strings and believed in me.   During my banking and entrepreneurial careers, I have had many great mentors.  Mentors are experienced people who are willing to share their wisdom to teach you the ropes.   From my mentors, I learned how to negotiate a raise, how to bring together two ...