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How to Find a Mentor Who Can Accelerate Your Career | Christine vs. Work

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How to Find a Mentor Who Can Accelerate Your Career | Christine vs. Work 28 Sep 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Now’s the time to get FOMO about having a mentor. Subscribe to the Ascend newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true Learn more about our sponsor, Confluence, at https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/meet-less and https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence Research shows mentorship has a positive impact, but despite the facts many people still don’t actively have one. No matter what stage you are in your career, a mentor has a positive impact on your engagement at work, chances of promotion, and sense of purpose. If you’re not sure where to start, here are steps on how to find a mentor to best help you and your career. 00:00 What's with all the hype about mentors? 01:39 So what if I don't have a mentor? 02:14 Know your goal before you seek a mentor 02:58 Mentorship is a two-way relationship 03:27 What makes a good mentor? 03:50 Time to write a pitch 04:26 You have to take the lead! 04:53 I think I found THE ONE In this episode, Innovation Editor Christine Liu talks to Leslie Camino, Senior Director, Executive & Next Generation Leadership Development, Culture, Diversity, Equity And Inclusion at Keysight Technologies. Mentors—which can also be framed as a personal board of directors or thought partners—are a rich source of insight and networking opportunities. She lays out exactly what to do before, during, and after you send out an invitation to connect. Learn more about Leslie Camino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliecaminomarkowitz/ Watch more about Confluence on their YouTube Channel: About: https://youtube.com/watch?v=jqg8o-ataIQ&ab_channel=Atlassian Produced by Andy Robinson, Christine Liu, and Kelsey Alpaio Video by Andy Robinson and Christine Liu Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Riko Cribbs and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ascend https://www.facebook.com/hbrascend/ https://twitter.com/HBRAscend https://www.instagram.com/hbrascend/ #mentorship #careerhelp #leadershp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Find a Mentor Who Can Accelerate Your Career | Christine vs. Work 28 Sep 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Now’s the time to get FOMO about having a mentor. Subscribe to the Ascend newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true Learn more about our sponsor, Confluence, at https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/meet-less and https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence Research shows mentorship has a positive impact, but despite the facts many people still don’t actively have one. No matter what stage you are in your career, a mentor has a positive impact on your engagement at work, chances of promotion, and sense of purpose. If you’re not sure where to start, here are steps on how to find a mentor to best help you and your career. 00:00 What's with all the hype about mentors? 01:39 So what if I don't have a mentor? 02:14 Know your goal before you seek a mentor 02:58 Mentorship is a two-way relationship 03:27 What makes a good mentor? 03:50 Time to write a pitch 04:26 You have to take the lead! 04:53 I think I found THE ONE In this episode, Innovation Editor Christine Liu talks to Leslie Camino, Senior Director, Executive & Next Generation Leadership Development, Culture, Diversity, Equity And Inclusion at Keysight Technologies. Mentors—which can also be framed as a personal board of directors or thought partners—are a rich source of insight and networking opportunities. She lays out exactly what to do before, during, and after you send out an invitation to connect. Learn more about Leslie Camino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliecaminomarkowitz/ Watch more about Confluence on their YouTube Channel: About: https://youtube.com/watch?v=jqg8o-ataIQ&ab_channel=Atlassian Produced by Andy Robinson, Christine Liu, and Kelsey Alpaio Video by Andy Robinson and Christine Liu Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Riko Cribbs and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ascend https://www.facebook.com/hbrascend/ https://twitter.com/HBRAscend https://www.instagram.com/hbrascend/ #mentorship #careerhelp #leadershp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How to Find a Mentor Who Can Accelerate Your Career | Christine vs. Work 28 Sep 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Now’s the time to get FOMO about having a mentor. Subscribe to the...

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