Leaders have access to an abundance of resources and advice. But how do you mentor others? Whether you are a professional or personal mentor, there are things you can do to make your mentee's experience as positive as possible.
The Secret Ingredient to Great Mentorship
Finding a mentor is a commonplace piece of career advice. In the past, some scholars believed a mentorship has side-effects which include favoritism and “cloning” — where the mentor’s tendency is to push their proteges toward career paths that replicate their own. A recent study shows mentorship is indeed beneficial.
Applying to B-School in a Few Years? A Few Tips
A significant portion of my MBA admissions consulting applicants come to be with little to no extracurricular experience since their undergraduate days. While this is a problem that can be addressed, it can show a lack of proper planning over the long term. A lot of applicants don't think about the impact of their actions on their applicant competitiveness when the graduate from undergrad. To a certain extent, even I was the same way. What I like most about some of my clients is the the way some of them are way ahead of the game we call the MBA application process. Those that have been planning since day 1 to go back to b-school tend to be distinguishing yourself from your peers out of the gate and these habits show when constructing the business school application.