[MetroMembers] What does it take to be a great mentor?

[Kevin Wang]

Hello fellow Metrospeakers,

I was just reading the January issue of this year's Harvard Business Review
and saw a great article on mentorship. In the article, the author profoundly
listed a few attributes that most people would find in a great mentor, and I
feel compelled to share them with you. I have always been aware of these
mentorship qualities, but it's the first time that I'm seeing them being
listed out in such a succinct fashion.

I hope that everyone in our club can take these messages in stride, and be a
great mentor for someone else in the club, in your personal life, and in the
community at large.

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A good mentor ...

- is someone absolutely credible whose integrity transcends the message, be
it positive or negative
- tells you things you may not want to hear but leaves you feeling you have
been heard
- interacts with you in a way that makes you want to become better
- makes you feel secure enough to take risks
- gives you the confidence to rise above your inner doubts and fears
- supports your attempts to set stretch goals for yourself
- presents opportunities and highlights challenges you might not have seen
on your own

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take care,

Kevin
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