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6 Characteristics to Look for in a Mentor
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Being thoughtful in whom you approach about a mentoring relationship can make the difference between a valuable experience and a waste of time.
Being thoughtful in whom you approach about a mentoring relationship can make the difference between a valuable experience and a waste of time.
Fri Jun 01 2018
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Expertise
Expertise
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Find a mentor with experience and skills you want to emulate.
Find a mentor with experience and skills you want to emulate.
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Attentiveness
Attentiveness
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Look for someone willing to listen to what you need and not just talk about himself.
Look for someone willing to listen to what you need and not just talk about himself.
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Wisdom
Wisdom
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Choose a person who has a deep, broad perspective on the world and insight into life.
Choose a person who has a deep, broad perspective on the world and insight into life.
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Availability
Availability
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Search for someone with time to meet with you regularly, even if it isn't a heavy investment.
Search for someone with time to meet with you regularly, even if it isn't a heavy investment.
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Honesty
Honesty
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Make sure whomever you ask is willing to be open about her mistakes and forthright in her feedback to you.
Make sure whomever you ask is willing to be open about her mistakes and forthright in her feedback to you.
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Reputation
Reputation
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Look for someone who commands respect and whose influence benefits others.
Look for someone who commands respect and whose influence benefits others.
