Top 10 Takeaways from Lisa Lai

1. Mentorship is a reciprocal relationship between two people where one person is in a position to help unlock the highest potential of the other.
2. The mentor’s role is to serve as a catalyst – connect with ease, ask questions, be generous with time, make the uncomfortable more comfortable and be accountable for results.
3. The mentee’s role is to commit and evolve – be aspirational, hungry for knowledge, candid and open, receptive to input and accountable for results.
4. The structure of these engagements matters – agree upfront on what works best for both people.
5. Building trust and rapport takes time, the benefit of these relationships unfolds gradually as you go.  Be patient.
6. For both mentors and mentees, it’s important to show up to these meetings prepared.
7. Mentees take the lead by sharing aspirations, goals and focus areas – be thoughtful about what you want to accomplish.
8. Mentors listen, inquire and provide guidance.  It’s important to find the right balance between inquiring vs sharing and between supporting vs challenging.
9. It’s important to reflect on how it’s going, measure progress, hold yourselves accountable for the desired results.  Talk about this actively and tweak the engagement as you go.
10. Don’t forget, mentors can learn from mentees too – it’s truly a two-way relationship.

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