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Dear Mentors, My name is Megan Murphy, and I am a graduate student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. I am looking for mentors from MentorCity to participate in a study on formal mentoring programs as part of my PhD Studies in Organizational Behaviour. I am inviting you to

What are the super powers that you bring to the world? Is it your communication, negotiation, empathy, kindness, bluntness, determination, laughter, your smile, etc. Use these special super hero powers for good rather than evil and you will soar.

There is a fine line between what is considered to be professional or personal. What’s acceptable to post on LinkedIn Vs. Facebook. The contacts that you reach out to with a personal Ask depends on the relationship that you have established and your comfort in sharing something personal.

Be a tourist in your own city every once in a while. Feel pride about where you live and all it has to offer. Keep your eyes open for the good and not so good. Appreciate the good and do something about the not so good if it’s important enough

A common interest, experience, connection helps to build a relationships foundation. Establishing rapport shouldn’t only happen during your first meeting, it should be a part of every meeting.

There is always a new way of doing something – a better way to connect with your audience. Put yourself in their shoes, identify any issues that may be holding them back and then change it up to achieve different results.

For some decisions the right circumstances and opportunities need to be present that will push you into making a decision. Otherwise, you can take your time.

Even with several projects on the go – make sure that you still carve out time during your day to keep moving prospects through the sales cycle. Balance your time to ensure that your business continues to grow.

Report the good and the bad in a factual, positive and optimistic way. The numbers talk. They can be inspiring or discouraging. However, the numbers alone don’t provide a full scenario of the actions taken, the project timelines, organizational changes, etc. as they are only numbers.