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  • 1.  Have you ever had a Mentor?

    Posted 03-10-2018 11:46
    The "Question for the Week" in the Mentorship Community is "Have you ever been Mentored?" We're asking members to share their experiences and relationships with mentors. Come join the Community and join this discussion. (and look for a new question next week).

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    Dick Dillon
    Innovaision, LLC
    Saint Louis MO
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  • 2.  RE: Have you ever had a Mentor?

    Posted 03-13-2018 09:31
    Edited by Kevin Rassner 03-28-2018 04:58
    I was confronted with this question about a year ago (when I started mentoring myself) and I found it hard to answer. Therefore, I put together a little helper to answer this question for me that I am happy to share:

    What is a mentor?


    5 Roles of a Mentor

    1. Advisor
    2. Listener
    3. Connector
    4. Cheerleader
    5. Challenger


    Benefits of Mentoring
    Benefits for the Mentee

    Help in problem-solving    		 Benefits for the Mentor

    Personal learning
    Impartial advice Personal journey
    Encouragement Peer recognition
    Professional development Organisational insights
    Increased visibility


    Your perfect Mentee...

    ...makes things happen, adds value

    ...influences others

    ...is committed

    ...is respectful & loyal


    Finding your perfect Mentor

    First, you have to know yourself:

    • What makes you awesome?
    • Where do you want to go?
    • Who do you want to be like?
    • What outcomes do you expect?
    Second, ask.

    I came up with the answer that I never had a mentor but a couple of very influential contacts that covered different parts of mentoring. The main takeaway for me was that you do not need someone to be your perfect mentor as long as you try to learn on every opportunity.
    That being said, having a mentor is better than not having a mentor :)

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    Kevin Rassner
    Manager and blogger: www.empowermensch.de/blog
    English articles coming soon! Follow @EmpowerMensch for updates
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  • 3.  RE: Have you ever had a Mentor?

    Posted 11-20-2024 08:57

    Hi Kevin, 

    A little twist on what Mentoring has meant to me is contained in the attached.  I've used this file (PDF or PPT) to lay the foundation (especially now, in the later stages of my career) for the PEOPLE I've studied ambitiously.  



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    Ken Kranz
    Michigan State University
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    Ken Kranz – Personal References.pdf   311 KB 1 version
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    Ken Kranz – Personal References.ppsx   324 KB 1 version
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