Unlock the power of mentorship in your journey to success in this practical and inspiring guide
What is a mentor? Why is having a mentor crucial to success? Or how do you make sure that you're a good mentor? In Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success, veteran entrepreneur and innovator Janice Omadeke delivers an insightful discussion of mentorship, including what it is, how to find a qualified mentor, and how to make mentorship work for you. In the book, she explores the mentorship advice that helped her start a groundbreaking company after studying entrepreneurship and strategic management at MIT and Harvard.
You’ll find practical steps you can take to build your own plan for finding the right mentor for you, or for becoming someone else’s trusted advisor. You’ll also discover:
- Compelling personal anecdotes and quotes from the author’s own mentors that shed light on key issues arising from that unique relationship
- Contemporary research and data about mentorship
- Strategies and techniques you can apply immediately to find a mentor or get more value from an existing mentor relationship
Perfect for both established and early-career professionals, Mentorship Unlocked is also an essential read for managers, executives, and other business leaders who aim to better understand one of the most powerful types of relationships crucial to success.
Table of Contents
About the Author ix
Introduction xi
Chapter 1 Laying the Foundation: The Parallels between Mentorship and Entrepreneurship 1
Chapter 2 The Inner Compass: Guiding You to Outstanding Mentorships 7
Chapter 3 Essential Mentorship Principles for All 19
Chapter 4 Finding Mentors and Developing Your Mentor Persona 45
Chapter 5 Creating a Narrative That Resonates 59
Chapter 6 Genuine Connections: Conducting Meetings with Future Mentors 69
Chapter 7 The Invitation: Asking Someone to Be Your Mentor 83
Chapter 8 Preparing for Mentor Interactions for Better Results 93
Chapter 9 Fostering a Powerful Connection: The Secrets of Effective Mentor Communication 109
Chapter 10 Navigating Mentor Relationships throughout Your Career 121
Chapter 11 Establishing Mentor Relationships in the Early Days of Entrepreneurship 137
Chapter 11A Full Circle: Embracing the Next Phase of Your Mentorship Journey 167
Chapter 12 Core Principles for Becoming an Effective Mentor 169
Chapter 13 Crafting Your Authentic Mentor Identity for a Fulfilling Experience 185
Conclusion 209
Notes 211
Acknowledgments 213
Index 215
