Each of my new career coaching clients is asked a question on the enrollment questionnaire, "Do you have a mentor (or role model)? However, Career Advice Career Coaching career advice career coachIf so, who?" We all need inspiration to be successful, especially in this crazy work environment. MORE >>

This means reaching out and asking this person to mentor you either bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly as your coach. Here is why YOU need a Mentor: Undivided Focus on You. Typically, your mentor doesn’t sit next to you every day and your mentor does not know your boss.  Unbiased Opinion.  Personal and Profession Goals.  MORE >>

Take a few breaths and keep reading, because I am going to share with you four concise lessons that a mentor once taught me: 1. will always be grateful to my mentor for sharing this insight with me.  For more about my mentoring experiences, check out Employed Panache. Put most of your time into projects with impact. Tweet This! MORE >>

Last night, I was fortunate to have a conversation with a highly successful entrepreneur who offered some excellent advice for improving and growing my business. This experience made me think about the power of mentorship and why you need to be mentored by someone who has been there. Securing a Mentor. MORE >>

The best advice I got for asking questions was to not worry about asking too many questions, and instead focus on asking them in a good way for the doctor—ask in the morning, when doctors make their rounds. Mentoring Networking Self-managementThis post is sponsored by the  American Cancer Society. He just lets it burn out itself. MORE >>