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I want you to feel the appreciation of another who values your life experiences. More than that, the process of advising others is an opportunity to refine and reflect on what you know about yourself.

How do you find a mentor at work? Mentors challenge your thinking, help you avoid mistakes and provide career guidance that, ideally, will allow you to achieve your goals faster.

A mentor can be an invaluable person to have in your life. Read on for tips to help you find the right mentor for you.

I vividly remember spending time with junior members of the newspaper staff because I liked their enthusiasm for journalism and wanted to support them as important members of our team. I did not think about being ready to mentor them, I just did it.

I do often find myself mentoring and supporting nonprofit leaders who identify as LGBTQ+ or a Person of Color.

The people you seek for guidance should represent a real range of skills, professional & life experiences. Read on to learn more!!

Find people you relate to and can trust. Look for someone who will be your biggest cheerleader AND play devil’s advocate.

Listen. Connect the dots … weirdly. Really, it’s DISRUPT the dots. Cultivate shoshin -- Beginner's Mind. Especially the “make no assumptions” part. Be glad you’re not the smartest person in the room. How boring that would be!

Having a mentor can be a wonderful opportunity to learn and grow in your career. Read on for some of the ways mentorship can benefit you in the workplace.

Building a real, solid mentor-mentee relationship requires more than openness - it takes a commitment to make the time and to show up and be there for that person, so I haven’t entered into formal mentorship roles unless I know I have the time and believe I have a perspective that can be useful t...

When seeking my own mentors, I’ve sought out people who have had interesting career paths, I connect strongly with, and I admire. I should say - this has been me reaching out to leaders directly and not a match made through a formal mentorship program. Many times, they have been women, or gay, or...

When you are amongst people that inspire you, you’ll give your best. When you give the gifts that are uniquely yours, people will recognize this and be more likely to offer support.

A good mentor will be able to assist you in both your personal and professional development—essentially, helping you realize your full potential. Here are some of the benefits of having a workplace mentor.

Great mentors have wisdom in abundance. But just because someone knows the ins and outs of your industry, doesn't necessarily mean he or she is the person from whom you can learn the most. So what makes a good mentor?

 Those who do the best professionally have the best networks. Read on for a framework for considering those you might seek out, or who seek you out, to mentor you!

You’ve found the perfect mentor. Congratulations! But how often should you be scheduling meetings?

Have you been asked to serve as a mentor? You might be surprised how much you can personally grow by taking the lead in helping a young professional flourish.

So you’ve snagged yourself a workplace mentor. Congratulations! Here’s how to make the most out of the experience.

Many of us hold on to the hope that our unicorn mentor will come along and serve as the Swiss Army Knife of professional advice. But that’s too high an expectation to place on one person. Read on to learn why!

If having one mentor is good, surely having multiple mentors will be better? Not so fast. There are upsides and downsides of having more than one workplace mentor.