The growing buzz around the importance of mentoring in business is catching on. People are talking. From esteemed business platforms like Bloomberg Business to leading news outlets like The Huffington Post, mentoring is gaining an expanding audience.
Why are so many major corporations talking about mentoring? MentorCloud CEO Ravi Gundlapalli says that “mentoring is the best thing since sliced bread.” The biggest lessons for those seeking mentorship seems to be, “Find one, because it’s not going to come looking for you.”
Below is a list of recent mentoring stories, curated specially by the MentorCloud team. Check back in next Thursday for more major publications on the topic of mentoring.
4 things your boss won’t tell you (but a mentor will) by Penny Herscher via Fortune
Is mentoring necessary for career advancement? by Teresa Briggs via Fortune
This Bank of America exec helped create a virtual mentoring program to connect women around the world by Hilary Burns via Bizwomen of The Business Journals
The Most Valuable Lessons I’ve learned from my mentor by Jessica Mattern via Fast Company
The Rise of the Knowledge Mentor by Dorothy Leonard via CLO Magazine