The panel will discuss everything mentorship-related, such as getting a mentor, what being a great mentee entails, goal and intention setting, time management and more.
La La Anthony understands the need to empower HBCU students
In terms of our careers, mentorship is both something many of us are missing and something some of us don't even know we need. In honor of January being National Mentor Month, we spoke with Mia Davis, founder of the organization Color Vision about the immense benefits of having and being a mentor.
Everyone suggested she get a mentor. She did and then the relationship turned personal.
(Entrepreneur) — Need a mentor? Want to be a mentor? MicroMentor.org is a free online service that connects small-business owners with volunteer business mentors run by Mercy Corps, a nonprofit humanitarian agency. To find a mentor, go to the website, create a brief profile and a specific mentoring request. The request is then listed in the […]
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(NYT) — Previously, Catherine Mott, an angel investor, stressed the importance of investing in “coachable” entrepreneurs who surround themselves with solid management teams. As chief executive and founder of BlueTree Allied Angels in Wexford, Pa., Ms. Mott says she knows one when she sees one. But during a recent conversation, I asked her to try to specify […]
(New York Times) — AS a small-business owner, you may feel isolated. Without a large organization’s resources, you may long for a sounding board for your frustrations and fears or a discreet, impartial adviser with whom to discuss the tactical and strategic challenges of running a company. Read More…
(Inc) — Since joining Fentress Architects two years ago, CEO Agatha Kessler has emphasized that character matters as much as competence in effective workplaces. Employees who work together well are especially important for the firm, a Denver-based finalist on this year’s Top Small Company Workplaces list with $104 million in annual revenue and 155 employees. Fentress is working on […]