Mentoring for Change

I mentored eight young men for three years. It was incredibly rewarding, and I wrote about it several times (see here and here). Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com/franckreporter

Successful people have the right networks, mentors and sponsor. We're here to help you do just that.

Some time ago, I shared a list of questions to effectively solicit feedback and stimulate Engagement in your teams. I found this video where John Baldoni, Leadership speaker and author of "Lead with Purpose " shares 3 other questions to create Powerful Engagement. Engagement begins with a sense of purpose.

You may already know that you can find a mentor if you put your tentacle to it. But even more crucial for your career are sponsors--high-status people who can pull you up to their strata. How much so?

This Is Your Life Podcast from Michael Hyatt. He interviewed Alex Barker at the Leadership Dojo. He asked Michael, "So how do young leaders find mentors?" It's a question I get at least once a week." Find out what he said!