@Christine, this was a great video on an important topic. Thank you so much. I would recommend a follow-up video by exploring how to maintain relationships with mentors and additionally, elaborating more on "what value you offer to the mentor".
Totally agree with this. I joined a mentor platform recently (kind of like a tinder for mentors and mentees) and it was great at the start but sustaining that connection with someone who I've only spoken to a couple of times was definitely something I struggled with. Would love to hear more on that!
This channel is unbelievably well managed. The videos are so pleasing to watch , the animations and the presenters are of top quality and the information is so pedagogically offered and answers perfectly the question posed
@Christine - Thanks for cool and relevant videos. Always a joy to watch them. Can you please make videos on the following topics: (1) how support groups at work can develop business acumen? (2) how to give feedback to leaders way above your rank? (3) how to become more marketable as an employee? Thanks so much!
@Christine ! I didn't understand the part where you said mentorship is a two-way relationship. Why would somebody mentor us for free ? Is it more like pro-bono consulting?
Hi Rahul, thanks for asking! Happy to clarify. This part really helped me-figuring out what I could (potentially) offer in exchange for someone's mentorship. This made it felt more like a value exchange versus just asking them for help. Think about what unique skills or experience you could share (technical skills? trendspotting? personal network?). Also, if you're closer to the action on the ground, that can be insightful for a senior person who is inherently more distanced. Even if this exchange never practically comes up, I felt like it helped me get over the psychological hump of thinking, "Why would THEY take time out of their day for ME?" and feel more confident about the ask. Let me know if this helps! -Christine
Imposter Syndrome can creep into our lives in so many areas of our lives...including finding a mentor! I loved the little nod to this. Thank you for sharing these great insights!
Hi there! Thank you so much for this content! I saw so much of myself in this video, with all the doubts and insecurities. With your step-by-step, I hope I find a mentor soon!
I'm really curious, by the end of September 2022, how you've experienced this and how it impacted you. I also recently got a mentor and I'm networking 1:1 mentoring with people and getting advice and seeing those through is just a lot of work! Are you finding yourself having to limit how many mentorships there are and spacing out all the learnings being advised? Thanks for the video, Christine!
Thanks @Christine. I totally enjoy your series. Can you pls talk something about conflict at work and how you can get better at it, as in, handling conflict well. Not sure if you have done a video already, but I would love to watch it your style
Hi Sai, thanks for the kind feedback! I recommend this HBR video featuring my colleague Amy Gallo, who literally wrote the book on conflict at work. Take a look! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cRmKCXbHTRE.html -Christine
Hi, Christine. Is super relaxing and inspiring to watch your video at quiet night. At workplace, I always encountered the problem on hidding my true emotional feeling and always said yes to my superiors. Despite heavier workload and feeling almost burst out, I always force myself to accept the unacceptable in order to test my stress test level. Over the 2 years in my role and fulfill all my superiors' needs, now come into a diminishing point that I feel myself become likes a lone ranger and feeling demotivating as my superior and collegeous always have perception that, I can do it. When things can't be completed on time due to mountain workloads, I sacrifice my family time, study time, all times to fulfilled their need. The reason why I hidding my true feeling to my superior is that, I hope my superior see through me, recognised my works and the sense of being appreciated irregardless of my age. Sadly, my superior have this perception that "old is gold". Despite that I can perform reasonably well, sadly, my leads will thinks that my age is too young to get promoted. Hopefully Christine can come out a video on how to manage emotional feeling when you are doing the right things but getting no recognition and discredit. How to voice out and manage the situation when superior is autocratic type. Thanks
Hi Kah, thanks for sharing. I can't imagine how painful it is to feel like a lone ranger and unappreciated. No one deserves that. For now, these HBR articles may help: hbr.org/2017/12/what-to-do-when-you-dont-feel-valued-at-work hbr.org/2020/11/gg-ascend-pub-11-11-how-old-is-old-enough Are there other peers at your company you're comfortable talking to? Also, if you are able to, seeking a mentor may also help you figure out your next steps. I hope things improve ❤️Please check in later and let us know how it goes. -Christine
Hey Christine, thank you so much for this video. Can you make video on how to build a meaningful relationship with people who you do not know on Linkedin. I'm kind of an introvert, so conversations with people are what I struggle with.
Thanks Christine for this post. It is surely going to be useful. Can you please post an article on how to work on improving perception of line manager based on one earlier negative incident or feedback. Thanks
Hi Christine I cant believe Im gonna say this. I have been watching all your videos in the past and I've never been a fan but this is the best video so far. Super impressed and really great job
Hi Christine , I’m ophelia here and have just come across this video as I’m in a search for sharpening up and giving a path to my work life and career, can you please help me in suggesting how I can network to choose different mentors please, any suggestion would be very helpful, thank you and have a nice day.
I really loved the video on how to find a mentor. I currently have a mentor and she's awesome. We have a connection in faith and work and I look forward to our meeting every two weeks. Do you have a video on how to find a sponsor?
Hello, Christine! This video is very insightful and straightforward. Could you please do a video on how to deal with toxic colleagues? Thank you. Peace ✌🏻 from Mauritius 🇲🇺
This was really interesting, Christine is very relatable. I like the question that she asked in the beginning. If she's too old for a mentor. None of us are too old for a mentor. Since there's always areas in life which need improving.
Hello! Thank you for the video. I would like you to explore for the next video or if you could share with me some content to deal with the following situation: a couple of months ago I was promoted and within the new work team I have colleagues who have much more experience than me and also seem to have a very dominant character, which is causing me a lot of insecurity to the point of not knowing if I am lagging behind in the eyes of my boss. I would appreciate it if you can recommend me something about it
It would be great to have more mentors. Very few people want to do that, though. No one wants to teach; often, if they do mentor someone, it is someone who resembles them. It's especially hard in academia to break into anything new as others are gatekeepers to a space where there isn't much diversity to begin with.
Thank you for posting this video. This is the third time I've seen the word mentor in the video title so I will look more into it, as I am committed to building my next career right now.
