Finding a good mentor is like finding a good job. If you know what you want and set reasonable goals, you're more likely to find a good one.
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Now that you've been able to Find a Mentor, you'll want to make sure you're investing your time wisely — and make the most of your mentoring relationship. What can you do to partner with your Mentor to be most effective?
1. Start Out Right
2. Frequent Check-Ins
3. Renew or Move Ahead
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Links
Authentic Mentoring
http://mentorplanet.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/authentic-mentoring/
Going It Alone? Think Twice.
http://mentorplanet.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/going-it-alone-think-twice/
How to Effectively Track
and Accomplish Your Goals
http://www.wikihow.com/Effectively-Track-and-Accomplish-Your-Goals
Mentoring is Everybody's Job
http://twitter.com/search?q=%23ecomentor
7 Great Ways To Track
Your Progress Towards Your Goals
http://www.dumblittleman.com/2009/02/7-great-ways-to-track-your-progress.html
Guidelines for Engaging in Generative Dialogued
(a.k.a. The Conversation)
http://emergentbydesign.com/2010/06/01/guidelines-for-engaging-in-generative-dialogue-a-k-a-the-conversation/
William Ury: The walk from "no" to "yes"
Ted Talks
10 Tips to Advise Wisely: How to Give Advice That Actually Helps
Books and Publications
The Mentor's Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships by Lois J. Zachary.
The Creative Whack Pack
http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Whack-Pack-Roger-Oech/dp/0880793589