Mentoring
Mentoring: Why Relationships Matter
“I should have joined the Navy because I love ships.” (This blog is a section from the chapter, Lifelong Learning and Mentoring, from the book, Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons from Father to Son (c) 2019) I suppose because I did not join the Navy, my fascination with ships was supplanted by leadership, relationships, and…
Read MoreListen as You Learn
Good authors write good books; great authors, however, provide versatility in how their stories are offered. Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons from Father to Son is available as an audiobook for multitaskers, combining work and entertainment. At least that’s what some clients told me. If you want to enjoy even monotonous tasks while listening to…
Read MoreIndulge Your Summer Reading Hobby
Summer will be here shortly, so it’s time to catch up on all that reading you meant to do this winter. Watch this short video and add Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons from Father to Son to your literary list. Purchase your copy from Amazon.com or Author Direct at the buttons below. Inspired, Not Retired…
Read MoreCEO Professional Development: I’m No Superperson
Long ago, as a junior leader, I learned that, “Everything I know is not everything there is to know.” Fast forward 15 years to when I became a CEO; this maxim was even more prevalent. There was much more to know, leading 400 versus leading 40. The number of moving pieces, the complexity of problems,…
Read MoreMentoring in the Moment: Who Coaches the Coach?
In our last segment for National Mentoring Month, I am discussing why coaches need mentors. As an Executive Coach, I can personally attest to having a mentor. While I may have a wealth of education and experience, I adhere to the philosophy that, “Everything I know is not everything there is to know.” Because a major part…
Read MoreMentoring: A Living Legacy
Besides your family, mentoring is the best legacy you can have. I thought that this short vlog on legacy was appropriate for this month of mentoring. Who are you mentoring? What is your legacy? Whose legacy are you part of?
Read MorePeer-to-Peer Mentoring
A great friend of mine once said, “Friends are better than money.” I found this sage comment to be true. You can always make money, but how often do you make devoted friends? Because I value learning, I seek people who can help me improve as a person, which qualifies them as a mentor. This…
Read MoreMentorship: Sailing to Success
Mentorship is a means to sail to personal and professional success. Mentorship is not one ship, but a fleet of ships, all headed in the same direction. Each ship is a powerful tool alone, but collectively, Mentorship is what I refer to as the: The Leader Development Armada Armada is a fleet of warships, which…
Read MoreLifelong Learning and Mentoring
Even the most competent person cannot know everything. This is where having a mentor and becoming a lifelong learn comes in. This short audiogram from the audiobook for Inspired, Not Retired: Leadership Lessons from Father to Son, provides insights on how I transformed from just depending on having a mentor, to becoming a lifelong learner.…
Read MoreWho’s Your Wingman? The Mandate for Mentoring
January is designated as Mentoring Month by The National Mentoring Partnership, also referred to as MENTOR. MENTOR focuses on youth mentoring, which I believe is the first part of the mentoring continuum if you are fortunate enough to receive lifelong mentoring. I, however, focus more on the remainder of the continuum with academic, workplace, and…
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