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The Surprising Truths Behind Good Mentoring

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September 16, 2024
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The Surprising Truths Behind Good Mentoring

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September 16, 2024

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Transcript

  1. The surprising truths behind good mentoring Andrew Best

  2. The mentee drives

  3. Mentors don’t have all of the answers

  4. Be wary of vested interests

  5. Mentoring, coaching, sponsorship: You do all three

  6. Mentors need to grow too

  7. It is not a binding contract

  8. Being a mentee

  9. andrew-best.com thankyou The Surprising Truths 1. The mentee drives 2.

    Mentors don’t have all of the answers 3. Be wary of vested interests 4. Mentoring, coaching, sponsorship: you do all three 5. Mentors need to grow too 6. It is not a binding contract