Episode Details

“Most people think that mentors don't get anything out of it, but if you've ever given someone a gift that they've unwrapped and they have really loved it, it's exactly what they wanted and needed, the joy that you feel—that's what mentoring feels like.” – Dr. Deborah Heiser

Today’s featured bookcaster is an Applied Developmental Psychologist, Award-winning Researcher, consultant, TEDx speaker, and the Founder & CEO of The Mentor Project, Dr. Deborah Heiser. Dr. Deb and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring”, some of the common (and uncommon) misconceptions about mentorship, the evolution of mentorship in the digital age, and more!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

What mentoring really is and what it's not

Some of the rewards of genuine mentorship

The concept of generativity and its role in midlife

What The Mentor Project is and its mission

What the key components of a successful mentoring relationship are

Dr. Deborah’s Site: https://deborahheiser.com/

Dr. Deborah’s Book: https://a.co/d/bYclKWJ

Dr. Deborah’s TED Talk: https://youtu.be/uSubiZf8JQo?si=62vQD023PN-KWpfI

The Mentor Project: https://mentorproject.org/

Dr. Deborah’s Podcast, “After 40”: https://after-40-podcast.simplecast.com/

The opening track is titled, "Set Sail" by Sparks Dynamite. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://planetastroproductions.bandcamp.com/track/set-sail-intro

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