Episode 7: Mentorship: The Glow-Up You Didn’t Know You Needed

• Topic: Diving into the world of mentorship and its potential for growth.
• Behind the Scenes: The episode was recorded last minute due to recent work stress and unexpected job changes, highlighting the need for support. Mentions cuts happening in healthcare and the challenges of increased workload, as well as changes and potential job cuts in other fields.
• Types of Mentorship: Discusses both formal and informal mentorship, focusing heavily on the informal kind.
• Qualities of a Good Mentor:
• What a Mentor Does: A good mentor doesn't just give answers but shares experiences to help the mentee find their own path. They are there to share experiences and decisions for the mentee to consider and learn from.
• Approaching a Potential Mentor (Informal):
• Unintentional Mentorship: Sharing moments where they realized they were unknowingly acting as mentors. Examples include being an older sibling offering life advice, a dance teacher being asked career questions by students, or a colleague offering guidance to younger team members at work. This is called Life Mentoring and doesn't have to be career-focused.
• Multigenerational Learning: Wisdom flows in both directions regardless of age. It's important not to be arrogant or have a fixed mindset thinking you can't learn from someone younger. Even a "lazy" person might offer the most efficient ways of doing things. Open-mindedness is key. This ties into the networking episode and surrounding yourself with like-minded people or those you aspire to be like.
• Challenges for Listeners: Remember to listen more than you talk when seeking mentorship and keep an open mind, not expecting 100% factual answers, but learning from shared stories.

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