Have you ever had a bad mentor?
What's the best or the worst advice you've received from a mentor? Share your experience and what it taught you.
My mentorship experience was good until it became bad. Ultimately, I learned my to listen to my own voice.
I love my mentor. She unselfishly shares her wisdom and gives me the freedom to find the best way to apply it in my life.
I learned sometimes it's best to select a mentor who's success aligns with the vision you have for your future.
My mentor helped me through a tough time in my life. I'm now in a different and better space but we still keep in touch!
Brandon L. Griffin
At just 10 years old, Brandon L. Griffin began his entrepreneurial journey by launching a desktop publishing business in his parents’ basement. But he didn’t stop there – by the ripe age of 12, he also started a website design business. Fast forward a few years, and his early beginnings propelled him to publish a national entrepreneurship magazine for high school students, and start the first Certified Minority-Owned social media marketing firm in the State of Indiana.
Now, 20 years later, Brandon (aka the Gen Z Life Coach) reflects on the valuable lessons he’s learned and offers actionable steps for young adults to jumpstart their own careers.
Unlock the Full Potential of Mentorship
Learn how to unlock the full potential of your mentor-mentee relationship by exploring these 8 key areas and more...
What is mentorship?
Mentorship is a relationship where an experienced mentor guides and supports the development of a mentee.
Setting Boundaries
Setting boundaries in a mentorship is important to ensure a healthy and productive relationship, by defining clear expectations, establishing mutual respect and avoiding burnout.
Benefits of Mentorship
Mentorship provides personal/professional development, networking, career advancement, skill development, increased confidence, job satisfaction and knowledge transfer.
Communicating Effectively
Effective communication is critical in a mentorship as it helps to build trust, foster understanding, and ensure both parties are working towards a common goal and achieving progress.
Toxic Mentorships
A toxic mentorship is an unhealthy relationship where the mentor is neglectful, abusive, or fails to provide adequate support and guidance to the mentee.
Managing Expectations
Managing expectations in a mentorship is important to ensure a healthy and productive relationship by avoiding misunderstandings, setting realistic goals, and maintaining clear lines of communication.
Building Positive Mentorships
Building a positive mentorship involves open communication, mutual respect, setting clear expectations, and providing support and guidance to help the mentee reach their goals.
Ending Mentorships
Properly ending a mentorship is important to ensure closure, maintain respect, and avoid misunderstandings. It also helps to foster a positive relationship for future opportunities.
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