How to Tell a Mentor You Want to Change Fields Without It Sounding Like You’re Giving Up
Framing a field change as “giving up” is a framing problem. Here's how to bring a pivot to a mentor so it reads as the considered correction it is.
Tag Mentorship
What Kind of Mentor Do I Need Right Now?
The mentor who was exactly right for one phase isn't automatically right for the next. Here's how to think about what you need at each stage.
Is My Mentor Relationship Actually Working?
Regular contact isn't the same as a relationship that's helping. Here's how to honestly assess whether yours is working.
How Many Mentors Should I Actually Have?
One deep relationship builds trust fast. Several cover more ground. Here's how to think about the right number for you.
One Mentor vs. Several Mentors
Depth with one person, or breadth across several. Here's how the two approaches compare, and how to tell which one your situation calls for.
The Mentor Selection Checklist
A well-matched mentor two years ahead of you often helps more than a poorly-matched one twenty years ahead. Here's how to choose one deliberately.
What Good Mentorship Looks Like at Each Career Stage
Most disappointing mentor relationships are not badly matched, they are mismatched on stage. Here is what you should be asking for at each point in a career.
Mentors at Home vs. Mentors in Your Destination Country
A mentor at home understands where you came from. A mentor where you are going understands what you are walking into. Here is which questions each one can answer.
How to Ask for an Introduction to Someone You Admire
An introduction from someone trusted opens a door that a cold message rarely does. Here is how to ask for one in a way that makes it easy to say yes to.
How to Support Your Child’s Mentor Relationship Without Managing It
A parent can open the door to a mentor and then, without meaning to, stand in the doorway. Here is how to make the relationship possible while leaving it your child's.