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The best way to get value out of a relationship with a mentor is to:
Show up
Identify specific topics to discuss with the mentor that are relevant to their experience
Ask the mentor to invest in your company
Wait for the mentor to drive the relationship
What resources could you use to research a mentor before meeting with them?
Social media
Google or another search engine
A personal website, newsletter, or podcast
LinkedIn
All of these
In the mentor-mentee relationship, the responsibility for organizing, scheduling, and facilitating the meetings belongs to:
The organization that introduced the mentor and mentee
The mentor
The mentee
A virtual assistant
If you're hoping to have a short in-person meeting with your mentor that involves confidential materials, it's best to schedule that meeting in a:
Coffee shop
Office setting
Restaurant
Bar
A well-structured agenda focuses primarily on:
A start and end time
The mentee's problem
The mentor's advice
A balance of time for outlining the problem and providing advice
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