mentorship Archives

Culture

Mentorship: It’s Mostly About Being a Friend to Your Coworker

A recently-formed mentor-mentee relationship made me realize that so much of what made it successful was that I was a friend to my coworker.

Growing as Makers

Teach to Accelerate Growth, Plus Other Reflections of a Young Mentor

Thinking about mentoring? It’s great to start sooner rather than later. Here are reflections from experiences I've had as a young mentor.

Growing as Makers

Here’s How to Be a Better Mentee

I’ve been mentored by various people throughout my journey as a lifelong learner. Here are my thoughts around mentorship as the mentee.

Growing as Makers

Keep an Emergency Supply of Warm Fuzzy Feelings in a Nice Words Document

My Nice Words file is where I put every kind remark my colleagues and clients have made about me or my work.

Growing as Makers

Get More Out of Your Mentor-Mentee Relationship

I've been working with a Career Development Manager for several months. These six things have improved our mentor-mentee relationship.

Evolving the Industry

Widen Your Lens! Rethinking Early Career Programs

It can be difficult to break into the tech world. How can we build Early Career Programs that accommodate more than just college students?

Growing as Makers

Want a Mentor? Ask Yourself These Questions First.

Starting a mentoring relationship can be challenging. Here are a few areas of inquiry I have used to prepare to get a relationship started.

Culture

3 Reasons Computer Science Grads Should Consider a Career at Atomic Object

A dedicated career development manager is just one of the perks computer science grads can expect from working at a software consultancy like Atomic Object.

Growing as Makers

When Leaders Ride Shotgun: Managers and Mentors as Guides

Not all managers and mentors are shaped equally, but the role they play is significant. Their influence is critical to meaningful growth and development.

Personal Optimization

Benefit from Learning to Say, “I Don’t Know”

Finding holes in your knowledge also identifies areas where you can grow. If I identify what I don’t know, it’s easier for me to discover something new.

Growing as Makers

Restructuring My Role as a Mentor – A Reflection on LeadDev Together

Over the past few months, I've been attending the LeadDev Together conference. I'm taking these strategies with me into my future as both mentee and mentor.

Growing as Makers

Our Mentorship Fantasies Are Holding Us Back

The lack of mentors isn’t our problem; it’s our collective fantasy of mentorship. Here are some practical ways to get what we want without magic.