EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 19 MIN
Mentorship Types and Pop Culture with Dr. Katie Hartman | S3E5
from Ohio University Leader Lounge · host The Robert D. Walter Center for Strategic Leadership
On this episode of Leader Lounge, Amy and Nick sit down with Ohio University’s Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Professor of Marketing, Dr. Katie Hartman, for a conversation about mentorship, leadership, and the power of listeningDr. Hartman reflects on the mentors who shaped her journey—from undergraduate professors who helped her believe she belonged, to PhD advisors who taught her how to “sit with hard questions” and trust her voice. What emerges is a thoughtful exploration of how mentorship evolves across a career—and how, at some point, we all move from being Luke Skywalker to Obi-Wan.The conversation dives into:The difference between mentoring, coaching, training, advising, and advocacyWhy mentorship is less about performance and more about identityHow listening becomes a leadership superpowerAnd yes… what Yoda, Dumbledore, Mr. Miyagi, and Star Wars can teach us about developing peopleDr. Hartman reframes mentorship not as giving answers, but as helping someone “see their own potential more clearly.” It’s a masterclass in leading through listening—and a reminder that great mentors don’t just transfer knowledge. They build confidence, judgment, and courage.If you’re building leaders, developing talent, or thinking about your own circle of mentors, this episode will give you language—and perspective—for doing it better.
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On this episode of Leader Lounge, Amy and Nick sit down with Ohio University’s Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Professor of Marketing, Dr. Katie Hartman, for a conversation about mentorship, leadership, and the power of listeningDr. Hartman reflects on the mentors who shaped her journey—from undergraduate professors who helped her believe she belonged, to PhD advisors who taught her how to “sit with hard questions” and trust her voice. What emerges is a thoughtful exploration of how mentorship evolves across a career—and how, at some point, we all move from being Luke Skywalker to Obi-Wan.The conversation dives into:The difference between mentoring, coaching, training, advising, and advocacyWhy mentorship is less about performance and more about identityHow listening becomes a leadership superpowerAnd yes… what Yoda, Dumbledore, Mr. Miyagi, and Star Wars can teach us about developing peopleDr. Hartman reframes mentorship not as giving answers, but as helping someone “see their own potential more clearly.” It’s a masterclass in leading through listening—and a reminder that great mentors don’t just transfer knowledge. They build confidence, judgment, and courage.If you’re building leaders, developing talent, or thinking about your own circle of mentors, this episode will give you language—and perspective—for doing it better.
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