Like any journey worth taking, mentoring comes with its own set of challenges. Here are some best practices for navigating the obstacles that will inevitably arise. Hundreds of mentors and mentees ...

Today a mentor is someone who guides us and shares perspectives. The job of a mentor is to provide helpful insights based on their own experiences and their wisdom acquired over the years, and it’s ...

Executives can play a key part in building the next generation of leaders by getting involved in their organizations' ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Martin Rowinski The goal ...

Twenty years ago, if you’d asked the typical academic where coaching was happening on their campus, they’d point to the football stadium. Today academics are increasingly aware of the value of faculty ...

Reverse mentoring leverages the fresh perspectives of younger employees who are adept with the latest trends, technologies and cultural tendencies. This approach encourages adaptability and continuous ...

Stakeholders are calling on firms to improve workforce diversity. In a political and social environment where diversity in the workplace has taken on greater urgency, mentorship aids in the ...

An unresponsive mentor can cause a sense of abandonment and confusion. Source: Vitaly Gariev/Unsplash Three of the most essential elements in a mentoring relationships—truthfully, any relationship—are ...

Most of us have experienced the quiet power of a mentor, someone who helps us see ourselves differently, challenges our thinking, or reminds us of what we’re capable of. But if you ask people just how ...