Every Hero Needs a Mentor...
Having Dave as a mentor can provide you
with many advantages: A brain to pick, an
ear to listen, and a push in the right direction…
“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” -Sir Isaac Newton
The words of Sir Isaac Newton on the value of mentors is undeniable, because mentors provide vital tools and intangible resources not readily available or accessible due to their experience, access and vintage point.
It doesn’t matter which path you are on at the moment, you will discover that you can not ‘do’, or ‘go’ or ‘be’ all you can be all by yourself…
Almost all successful people pay homage to their families, their friends – but also to their mentors. So in the interest of showing that success doesn’t come easy, nor does it come from the individual alone – here are some famous mentors, some famous mentees, and their famous mentorships.
– Steve Jobs mentored Mark Zuckerberg
– Barbara Walters mentored Oprah Winfrey
– Warren Buffet mentored Bill Gates
– Sir Freddie Laker mentored Richard Branson
– Jerry Lewis mentored Stephen Spielberg who mentored J.J. Abrams
Dave offers two types of mentoring relationships:
Formal – meet on regular basis
Informal – meet on an as needed basis
Your mentoring objectives determine the type of relationship that will best suit your needs.
Once you have established the type of mentoring relationship it’s time to add structure:
Meeting Formats:
-Phone
-Email
-Video Conferencing
-Live Text Chat
-Face-to-Face
-Combination
-Frequency of Meetings:
-Weekly
-Biweekly
-Monthly
-As Needed
Availability:
Days of the week
Time of day
Length of Meeting:
-15 minutes
-30 minutes
-45 minutes
-60 minutes
Length of relationship:
You can commit in advance to a time frame that can vary from one month to one year.
A plan will be created in the event that you or Dave would like to end the relationship earlier than anticipated.
Here are 7 reasons why you need a mentor:
1. Mentors will coach and prepare you for change
2. Mentors will amplify your vision
3. Mentors push you to go farther
4. Mentors will protect you from making mistakes
5. Mentors strengthen you by empowering you
6. Mentors let you use their shoulders your platform
7. Mentors will support you until you get your result
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Did You Know:
Employees who received mentoring were promoted FIVE times more often than people who didn’t have mentors.
75% of executives point to mentoring as playing key roles in their careers.
95% of mentoring participants said the experience motivated them to do their very best.
96% of executives say mentoring is an important development tool.
44% of CEOs list mentoring as one of the three most effective strategies to enhance women’s advancement to senior management.
“Life is not a dress rehearsal. We only get one go at this so give it your best shot”
– Dave Crane