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Adam Smith | February 3, 2016 | Leave a Comment

The Top 10 Qualities of a Great Mentor

I have had many different mentors in my lifetime, based on what my needs were during that time in my life. I have asked people to become my mentors who were where I wanted to be in business, financially, and in their marriage. I didn’t ask one person to coach me in all of these areas, but I sought out a different individual for each area. And what I found was that each individual held different attributes that were extremely helpful during the process. So much so, that I felt I needed to write a post about the qualities to look for in a mentor.

So, if I found the perfect mentor, here are the top ten qualities that this person would possess:

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Glenn Brooke | October 14, 2015 | 2 Comments

Do You Need a Trainer, a Coach, or a Mentor?

Today’s LEADERSHIP Post – by Glenn Brooke

Leaders get confused about training, coaching, and mentoring. Mentoring and coaching sound “sexier” than training, but all are important. Cut through the fog. Get what you need.

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Ryan Bonaparte | October 11, 2015 | 2 Comments

Build on the Experience of Other Creatives

Today’s CREATIVITY Post – by Ryan Bonaparte

Andre discussed the importance of building a relationship with a mentor in your professional life, as they can become invaluable learning resources and foundations for a growing network. One other area that a mentor can help with is developing your creative pursuits.

Not too long ago, I sat down with an artist and asked her about what she was working on. The conversation moved around a bit, as there were so many things going on, but I couldn’t help but notice how many times the projects she mentioned involved working with other creatives who had already done something similar before.

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Hi, my name is Adam Smith and welcome to asmithblog.com. I am the author of the book, The Bravest You. Because of my work as an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and speaker, I have been named a top industry influencer by American Genius. I live with my wife, Jasmine, and three children in Shenandoah, IA.

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