Mentoring Can Be the Biggest Mistake of Your Career

Posted on by Chere Estrin
No one goes through childhood saying, “When I grow up I want to be a mentor.” That’s like saying, “When I grow up, I want to be an actuary.” When given a chance, believe it or not, not everyone wants the awesome responsibility for someone else's career. I first learned of Jamie Collins when she picked up the phone and told me I was going to be her mentor. She has a different...

My Toughest Assignment – Ever

Posted on by Chere Estrin
No one goes through childhood saying, “What I want to be when I grow up is a mentor.” That’s like saying, “When I grow up, I want to be an actuary.” It just doesn’t happen that way. When given a chance, believe it or not, not everyone wants the awesome responsibility of carrying someone’s future career in their hands. That is, of course, if you take being a mentor seriously. I first...