52 STEPS FORWARD

What about a mentee's responsibility to the relationship, and what do mentors get out of it?  Expectations Mentees should carefully consider the guidance provided or revealed, use what they believe is valuable, and discard the remainder.  Mentors do not expect to be...

Chip off the Old Block While refraining from supplying the answer, cajoling our mentees to think and act like we do (or should) is an alluring temptation.  Besides the error of your ways, emulation is rarely productive.    Recently, Bob Sr. lamented that Bob Jr. was...

Today, we will further distinguish mentorship from subject matter experts doling out advice.  Most frequently, an answer is unnecessary, inaccurate, or the question does not address the correct issue. No Spoon-Feeding Mentees, resist the temptation to implore, “Just...

Stating the Case At some point, you have undoubtedly benefitted from a frank conversation with a trusted confidant, which leads to breakthrough growth.   While you may have incredible affection for that person and share incredibly intimate details of your life, that...

We are halfway through the year, and too many of us have made inadequate progress toward our goals. Previously, we have examined enemies of accomplishment, such as fear, discipline, and competing priorities. Today, we address overcoming other impediments. Failure to...