HBR Guide to Getting the Mentoring You Need
Author | : Harvard Business Review |
Publisher | : Harvard Business Review Press |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2014-01-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781422196007 |
ISBN-13 | : 1422196003 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Find the right person to help supercharge your career. Whether you’re eyeing a specific leadership role, hoping to advance your skills, or simply looking to broaden your professional network, you need to find someone who can help. Wait for a senior manager to come looking for you—and you’ll probably be waiting forever. Instead, you need to find the mentoring that will help you achieve your goals. Managed correctly, mentoring is a powerful and efficient tool for moving up. The HBR Guide to Getting the Mentoring You Need will help you get it right. You’ll learn how to: • Find new ways to stand out in your organization • Set clear and realistic development goals • Identify and build relationships with influential sponsors • Give back and bring value to mentors and senior advisers • Evaluate your progress in reaching your professional goals