by wiadmin | Mar 14, 2014 | Leadership
Welcome to the second post in the Protégé Power series. If you missed last week, you’ll want to catch up by reading this. If you’re caught up, let’s get to it! When we left off from our last post, Sage was saying to you, the protégé. . . SAGE:...
by wiadmin | Mar 7, 2014 | Leadership
Being a protégé can make you feel anxious. You are essentially admitting you do not know stuff you need someone to help teach you. And, if that relationship with a mentor is a new one, it can double the apprehension. Being vulnerable in front of a stranger is not...
by wiadmin | Jan 17, 2014 | Leadership
There are countless traps along the path of mentordom. Mentoring can be a power trip for those seeking an admirer, a manifestation of greed for those who must have slaves. Mentoring can be a platform for proselytizing a cause or crusade, a strong tale told to an...
by wiadmin | Jan 14, 2014 | Leadership
Watership Down is Richard Adams’ best-selling novel about a group of wild rabbits forced to abandon their warren and travel across England in search of a new home. Along their journey they encounter a group of caged rabbits–pets of a young boy. Opening the cage...
by wiadmin | Jan 3, 2014 | Leadership
There are many advantages to being raised on a farm. You learn a lot about how nature really works. Instead of watching milk come pouring out of a carton, you get to see it come squirting out of a cow. Before high-tech milking machines, milk made its way to your glass...
by wiadmin | Dec 27, 2013 | Leadership
Legacy is one of the strongest arguments for effective mentoring. It leaves behind a remnant of mentor greatness that helps perpetuate wisdom gained through experience. Legacy is more than pleasant memories or stories retold at special occasions. Stories are...