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Find People Who Help You Grow.
12 lessons · 4 themes · practical tips in every lesson
How to find a mentor, ask in a kind way, and build friendships that lift your career.
THEME 1 · 3 LESSONS
Know What You Need
Be clear first.
LESSON 01
Why Mentors Matter
LESSON 02
Decide What Help You Want
LESSON 03
Find People You Admire
THEME 2 · 3 LESSONS
Reach Out
Short and respectful.
LESSON 04
Write a Short First Message
LESSON 05
Ask for Twenty Minutes
LESSON 06
Prepare Good Questions
THEME 3 · 3 LESSONS
Build the Bond
Make it two-way.
LESSON 07
Follow Their Advice and Report Back
LESSON 08
Give Back to Your Mentor
LESSON 09
Keep the Relationship Warm
THEME 4 · 3 LESSONS
Widen Your Circle
More allies, more growth.
LESSON 10
Find Peer Friends at Your Level
LESSON 11
Find a Sponsor Who Speaks for You
LESSON 12
Become a Mentor Yourself
Ideas in this topic come from
- Radical Candor (Kim Scott)
- Give and Take (Adam Grant)
- Designing Your Life (Bill Burnett and Dave Evans)
- Never Eat Alone (Keith Ferrazzi)
- The Defining Decade (Meg Jay)
Tips are written in our own words and are general guidance. The books are suggestions for further reading.
