My wife, Margie, says managers have three roles—doing their own job, working with people to help them develop and accomplish their current goals, and talking with people about their career aspirations. The third role Margie cites is one that is often either forgotten or squeezed in at the end of an annual performance review meeting. […]
Don’t Underestimate Mentoring Moments
Last time, I introduced you to a few of the concepts covered in One Minute Mentoring, my new book coauthored by Claire Diaz-Ortiz. The reason we call our book One Minute Mentoring is simple: sometimes the best advice you’ll ever give or receive can be communicated in less than a minute. Here’s a little story […]
The Power of Mentoring
This month HarperCollins is publishing the new book I wrote with Claire Diaz-Ortiz, One Minute Mentoring. Claire and I hope our book inspires a lot of people to get involved in mentoring, because we firmly believe mentoring relationships can change your life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHAmKqdTxzs Behind every successful person, you’ll find a mentor—usually several—who guided their journey. […]