Discovering one's true self is a work in progress and a powerful journey unique to every individual (Craig, George, & Snook 2015). How many times do individuals use their own life stories to connect with and help others? Using tried and true methodologies, and shared best practices, individuals have all the tools to implement their personal leadership behaviors and to develop self-awareness of their ability to connect with and influence others to achieve success. Within this presentation, individuals will have an opportunity to reflect on their life stories and discover how their authentic selves can help others. By doing so, they will gain a better understanding of how to bring themselves and their passions into their profession. Presenters: Margaret Lomas Carpenter & Rafael R. Almanzar

1. The Power of Authentic Mentoring
Margaret Lomas Carpenter
Masters Program Manager
Department of Economics
Rafael R. Almanzar
Senior Academic Advisor
Biochemistry & Biophysics

2. Goals
• How intense is your advising?
• Discover Your Authentic Self
– Self-reflection
• Have individuals reconnect with their students
• Making a Difference
• Leaving a positive impact on others
• Leaving a legacy to follow

3. Key Terms
• Authentic Leadership
• Servant Leadership
• Transformational Leadership
• Crucible Moments
• Empathy
• Life Stories

4. Key Terms
• Authentic Leadership
– “building the leader’s legitimacy through honest
relationships with followers which value their
input and are build on an ethical foundation.”
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authentic_leadership

5. Key Terms
• Servant Leadership
– “shares power, puts the needs of others first and
helps people develop and perform as highly as
possible.”
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servant_leadership

6. Key Terms
• Transformational Leadership
– “a leader who works with subordinates to identify
needed change, creating a vision to guide the
change through inspiration, and executing the
change in tandem with committed members of a
group.”
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformational_leadership

7. Key Terms
• Crucible Moments
– Difficult situations that cause you to challenge
your underlying assumptions about who you are
and what you value
• Craig, George, & Snook, 2015

8. Key Terms
• Empathy
– “the capacity to understand or feel what another
person is experiencing from within their frame of
reference, i.e., the capacity to place oneself in
another’s position.”
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empathy

9. Key Terms
• Life Stories
– The path of one’s life to date, including each
crucible moment; the mosaic of all one’s
experiences.
• Craig, George, & Snook, 2015

10. Sharing Our Stories
Margaret’s Life Journey

11. Sharing Our Stories
Rafael’s Life Journey

12. Individual Exercise
• Complete Advisor Checklist
• Mapping Your Story

13. Group Exercise
• Pairing Individuals to Share Their Stories

14. Authentic Leadership Model
Source: George, B., 2003, Authentic leadership: Rediscovering the
secrets to creating lasting value, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ

15. Emotional Wellness
• Exercise
• Meditation, yoga,
relaxation
• Friends
• Therapy
• Take lunch!
• Take a walk
• Find a hobby
• Self-compassion

16. References
• Center for Community College Student Engagement 2018 National Report. Retrieved from
http://www.ccsse.org/nr2018/?utm_source=nr2018&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Advising
• Confessions of a Bad Academic Advisor. Retrieved from https://www.chronicle.com/article/confessions-of-
a-bad-academic/123761
• Craig, N., George, B., & Snook, S. (2015). The discover your true north fieldbook: A personal guide to finding
your authentic leadership (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
• George, B., McLean, A. N., & Craig, N. (2008). Finding your true north: A personal guide. San Francisco, CA:
Jossey-Bass.
• George, B. (2015). Discover your true north. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
• Higgins, E. M. (2017, June). The advising relationship is at the core of academic advising. Academic
Advising Today, 40(2). Retrieved from http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Academic-Advising-
Today/View-Articles/The-Advising-Relationship-is-at-the-Core-of-Academic-Advising.aspx

17. Open Forum
• How will your story impact your interaction with
others?
• What other questions do you have?
Contact us with any questions… we’d love to help!
Margaret Lomas Carpenter
979-845-7376
marge@tamu.edu
Rafael R. Almanzar
979-845-1779
r.almanzar1@tamu.edu