Create a Mentor Culture

Imagine a world where everyone has a mentor, where everyone has an experienced guide throughout each stage of life and throughout their careers. A world with mentors for all would be a better world, where everyone is lifted up to their full potential. Imagine the possibilities if every child, every teen, every student, every adult and every employee had the opportunity to learn and grow from someone else. That is the world envisioned in these pages, and what we should all be working toward. Mentoring has existed for centuries, yet it's only gained more traction and understanding in the last five years. Is it spreading due to social media and the online world-or are people ready to embrace more meaningful connections? How can mentoring enrich our lives and careers? How can I find a mentor outside my company? How can I be an inspiring mentor? These are some of the questions Create a Mentor Culture addresses, while also offering practical insights and advice on how to bring mentor programs to life in your organization or community. This book also includes insights on how to be an effective mentor or mentee, and explains how mentorship differs from other relationships such as coaching, sponsorship or managing. Helen Patterson teaches us how being a mentor with heart will start a ripple effect in our companies, communities and even in the world.