Phillip writes: I have read your article, The Value of a Mentor: Find Yourself a Mentor, and I am wondering how I would be able to find a mentor. I recently moved to LA. I have great aspirations, and I know I will be successful in whatever I do but I need some motivation and inspiration. I would love to start my own business. I always have ideas of businesses to start and also have ideas on how to innovate everyday items and processes. I have a lot of goals, including starting a successful business, traveling the world, starting a charity, helping people, learn musical instruments, having a speaking role in a movie, plus many others.  I am, for the most part, a very optimistic individual who loves to learn new things. I take positive criticism to heart because it’s a chance to see my faults, and its a necessary tool to grow as an individual.  Continue Reading »

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If so: who was this and what was the effect on your life?

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Dr. Elizabeth Travis, Associate Vice President of Women Faculty Programs for M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, is editor of Legends and Legacies: Personal Journeys of Women Physicians and Scientists at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, a collection of essays by leading women faculty who overcame hardships, biases, and self-doubts to pursue their passions. These stories of perseverance and success inspire young women considering careers in science or medicine, and also provide a road map for balancing work and family. Central to each journey were caring mentors who facilitated each essayist’s career development, and taught them how to mentor the next generation of women pursuing careers in science and health care. Continue Reading »

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How a Mentor can improve your career advancement and your business? Consider engaging in a mentoring relationship. A mentor can guide you, take you under his or her wing and teach you new skills. Research has shown that mentoring relationships succeed and are satisfying for both parties... Continue Reading »

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As a follow-up to our post, Career Compadres Series: The Critical Role of Mentors in Latino Career Success - Part Iwe developed the following checklist to review yourself as a mentee. We thank our colleague Larry Uribe, a founder of the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement , for his input Continue Reading »

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Do you have good mentors?

Do you know and fulfill your responsibilities as a mentee? Are you a good mentor to someone? Continue Reading »

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The Role of I in the Mentorship Process The remainder of this series can serve as a mentorship management roadmap for you. The checklists provide a foundation from which you can identify personal needs and process strategies they may wish to pursue. Continue Reading »

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