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June 2010, Kit's First Monday Tip
Mentoring Others: Giving Others an Opportunity
It's been a very busy month with training commitments, a flurry of family arriving in town and the excitement and rush of high school graduation festivities for my daughter, Barbara. She is off to Syracuse University in New York along with many of her classmates who are also heading to the East Coast for school.
As I watch the excitement of these new chapters unfolding, I am struck repeatedly of how important it is for these young adults (and us older folks too) to find and maximize our opportunities not only in this life chapter but in that next exciting chapter. And it's those relationships, the professional and the personal, that open doors and help pave the way.
So how can we help open those doors? Just keep it simple and informal. When someone asks you or you see an opportunity to share what you know, say "yes". Be willing sit down with someone who is asking about your field, your skills or your career path. Share what you have learned over the years - what is worth their time and investment what is not.
Here's what I did. I held a mentoring group for trainers. At the request of my good friend, Laynette Evans at ProNet, I agreed to meet every Thursday during lunch at the Nevada Museum of Art.
A few thoughts on other helpful and valuable mentoring:
- Give Informational Interviews
- Invite a young professional to partner with you
- Create opportunities for several of you to collaborate
Pass the mantle of expertise down to that next generation. Then you can jump to that next adventure for yourself, too.
Kit's Archive of Great Tips
See Kit's Tips from previous months. Click on the titles to see archived tips.
May 2010
Learn How to Tell Your Story: The Secret to Job-Hunting Success
April 2010
Find Your Inner Motivation, Your Personal Key to Both Success and Happiness
March 2010
Declutter Your Life One Piece at a Time
February 2010
Build Strategic Alliances Now!
January 2010
Self-Coaching: Make It Happen for Yourself
December 2009
Create Positive Energy in Your Life, Starting Today
November 2009
Getting Comfortable with Making Presentations
October 2009
Small Steps to Maximize Your Job Security
September 2009
Work on Job and Business Security Every Day
August 2009
Give Yourself Permission to Take a Break
July 2009
Toes in the Water, Sun on Your Back
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
Use Technology to Add Value to Others
January 2009
Be Bold, Be Creative, and Look for Trends
December 2008
Wisdom, Learning, Experience: Honor Your Accomplishments; then Share
November 2008
Creating Your Portable Career: Building on the Best; Evolving into the Best
October 2008
Put the Power of Optimism to Work for Your BusinessSeptember 2008
August 2008
Put Your Productivity Skills to Work for Nothing
July 2008
If You Schmooze, Make it Count
June 2008
May 2008
Worry Wisely and Make it Count
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
Powerful Partnerships for Powerful Results!
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