Career Q&A: How do you ask someone to mentor you? And find a good fit?
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This Episode\'s Question
I have a question about finding a mentor. I hear consistently\\xa0that it\'s an exceptional tool for professional development. I\'m not sure where to find one...and if I do find one, how can I make sure they\'re a good fit?
What You\'ll Learn
- How\\xa0to ask a mentor for their time without offending them.
-\\xa0A way of thinking about mentor "fit" that feels the same way you decide whether a\\xa0friend\\xa0fits your style.
-\\xa04\\xa0non-mentor relationships that can have mentor-like outcomes for you.
-\\xa0The secret sauce of a BBF.
-\\xa0Why offering to buy coffee could cost your mentor $3,000.
- How\\xa0asking to "pick your brain" could annoy a potential mentor.
- Simple exchanges, requests, and relationship building "asks" that let you build a mentorship without asking them to move into your house during your first conversation.
Tweetable of the Episode
Remember to be a giver with your mentors, not just a taker. You have value they need.
Resource of the Episode
Book:\\xa052 Strategies for Life, Love & Work: Transforming Your Life One Week at a Time\\xa0by Anne Grady, my BBF.