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Who you are is different from who you can become. There are more possibilities than you can imagine. Go into every mentoring conversation with an open mind to avoid getting stuck on the way things are.

In the race of life, always look forward to maintain focus on where you are heading. Looking backwards will distract you.

What do you do with the insights from old performance reviews, report cards and assessments? Look for recurring themes that may still be prevalent in you life. Celebrate the positive and negative themes as these are what make you, you.

It’s human nature for us to want to get from point A to point B faster – we are always looking for short cuts. When we slow down and take the time to evaluate our direction and decisions, we will arrive at our destination. It may take longer, but the

There is NO downside to mentoring – just do it. Read success story from The Institute for Performance and Learning. Link: performanceandlearning.ca/no-downside-mentoring/

Every job can have a purpose that makes your work meaningful. Keeping our communities clean, ensuring that people get from point A to B safely, and helping families get settled into a new home are a few examples. Your purpose aligns with how you contribute to the world – it

Your heart sinks. You just received an email letting you know that you weren’t successful in getting a new job, promotion or contract. Digest the news. Turn this loss into your competitive advantage by listening to their feedback. Move forward to the next opportunity with confidence – there’s plenty out

When you have developed a strength to a level that you are happy with – that’s the exact moment that you need to push yourself further. Seek a mentor who is better than you. Build rapport though this unique strength that you both share.

When you receive a task that’s outside of your comfort zone, you may want to seek the guidance of a mentor who is strong in this area. Receiving guidance from them is good, but don’t go beyond that by asking your mentor to take a more hands-on role in helping