Thank you for sharing your time and experience with us today, Leonard! Here are some of his takeaways from a lifetime of coaching and mentoring:
- put responsibility on the mentee to set his own professional goals; ASK him (her) what he wants for himself
- If you ask a mentee what he needs, be prepared to follow through. Don't ask if you don't intend to do anything about the issue he raises.
- Yes, it is time consuming. It is still part of the job.
- There should be a balance between coaching technical skills, team skill and leadership skills
- One of the hardest things to learn was how to take bad news. "If you don't learn how to take bad news, you won't hear any until it is too late to do anything about it."
- Be patient when people bring bad news.
- Fear & intimidation do not help us to achieve our goals.
- You need to find out what is in your heart and follow it - even if it means leaving here!
- Find a career, not just a job.
- Don't persuade someone to stay if they want to leave. But be willing to take them back.
- Don't be afraid to make a decision. Accountability is something people largely want to avoid.
So much good stuff to reflect on. Thanks again, Leonard!
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