This presentation discusses how to be an effective mentor or mentee. It outlines Joseph Campbell's hero's journey model and explains the benefits of mentoring for both parties. For mentees, benefits include learning, networking, guidance, increased confidence and value. For mentors, benefits are passing on knowledge, leadership practice, expanding one's network, and improving the profession. Key aspects that make for successful mentoring relationships are trust, honesty, time commitment, and ensuring a good personality match between parties.
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Joseph Campbell: Hero’s Journey
“A hero ventures forth from the world of
common day into a region of supernatural
wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered
and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes
back from this mysterious adventure with the
power to bestow boons on his fellow man.”
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How to Be (and Make) a Hero
• Benefits of Being a Mentee
– Obvious and… not-so-obvious
• Benefits of Being a Mentor
– (Ditto)
• What Makes a Successful Mentoring
Relationship
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…The Not-So-Obvious
“I am convinced that had it not been for the counsel of
my mentors, I would not have made some of the best
decisions in my career and personal life.”
~ Debra A. Miller, Ed. D., APR, Fellow PRSA; first African-
American president of PRSA
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Being a Mentee: The Not-So-Obvious
You never know…
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Being a Mentee: The Not-So-Obvious
Increase your value
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…The Not-So-Obvious
“There is a great deal of value to having
multigenerational mentors. While most of mine
have been older, now many are younger, especially
as [the relationship] relates to technology and its
uses and potential.”
~ Mike Herman, APR, Fellow PRSA, S.A.G.E., CEO of
Communication Sciences Int’l; Gold Anvil winner
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…The Not-So-Obvious
What goes around comes around*
*“Karma is a bitch”
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The Right Match
“Trust isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.”
~ Al Golin, Fellow PRSA, Gold Anvil winner
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What Makes It a Success
It is our choices, Harry, that show what we
truly are, far more than our abilities.
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What Makes It a Success
Guess what? It’s not about birthing a mini-me.
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The Sage and the Hero
No such thing as bad student. Only bad teacher.
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And from a couple thousand years ago…
• If I am not for myself, who will be?
• I am for myself only, what am I?
• And if not now, when?
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Thanks!
Eva R. Hornak
S.T. Wooten Corp.
EvieHornak@gmail.com
919.264.7424
/in/EvaRoseHornak
Roger M. Friedensen, APR
Forge Communications
roger@forgecommunications.com
919.349.3206
/in/RogerFriedensen
@RogerFriedensen | @ForgeComm