Who was your best mentor and why?
Everyone is a leader. As John Maxwell said, leadership comes down to one thing - influence. You influence more people than you know. Many of us can trace lessons learned back to a great mentor. Who was your best mentor? Who taught you valuable lessons and/or challenged your assumptions? What's the best thing you learned from them? How do you pay it forward? Thank you for sharing!
My best mentor has been my Mom~ But also I have had some wonderful women and men who have encouraged me to move on my career. Two people come to mind: Ann, who we are still friends after thirty-five years and my pastor, who died last year. Both of these people encouraged me to get my Masters in Theology, to pursue work in ministry, which I love!! Also, Ann's husband, Dan, whom I call my "Math Geek", helped me with college level Math while I was working on my Bachelors degree years before then! I think of these people and others who have guided my way and try to pass on those tidbits" to those around me!
Nearly everyone you meet and know is key. Teachers/parents/siblings/seniors. I've had many Senior Martial Arts Masters. However, mentoring is more of a mutual exchange in 'advancing realms'. Looking forward to meeting more in nearest future! There's give and take in appreciated balance.
My best mentor is always being my common sense.
My parents. My family is close. They taught me just about everything I know. My life's experience also plays a part of who I am. I also pray. Smile. Thank you for asking, Mary.
My mother for one because she always worked hard and she taught me anything you want u have to work hard & my sons ...taught me hiw to care for them & regardless of what any doctor may have said they taught me what they needed and misr Importantly God ..if he wouldnt have taken me through lessons so far in life i would know nothing ..
Great question! I have to say the manager at my very first job. She taught me to "work smarter not work harder".. She also taught me to open a savings account and to put 10% of my paycheck into it. Because of all the years of saving and the amazing work ethic she instilled in me I was able to open my own business. I thank her everyday.
Great questions! This may sound cliche, but I would say my parents because of the way I was raised, the lessons they imparted, and the wonderful things they provided : ) I will definitely pay it forward as a parent myself one day and I also have as an educator in teaching my students who came many times from broken homes. They truly needed someone to care about them. How about you Mary Ann?
Ok, people sometimes we have to lower our personal status to get through the door. We might have a lot of experience but employer have doult on us so we have to show what we can do first.