Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well, I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor.
—Denzel Washington
Mentorship
Keeping one foot on the gas pedal and the other hovering over the brakes, mentorship is a journey of balance. It’s the ultimate synergistic experience.
Both parties teach and learn the mentoring experience. It’s an equal-opportunity, two-way adventure. Neither party positions itself for control, yet both direct, steer, and manipulate the process.
Mentorship is about outcomes; otherwise, it’s just a couple of people sharing a coffee and talking ...
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