Influential Senior Mentor

I think it is safe to say that the coach has several roles to perform; with the main objective being to develop the person being coached. This can be achieved by increasing self-confidence, identifying relevant and suitable topics for coaching as well as agreeing the setting of suitable planned tasks to support the learning process.

I have been mentored at several stages in my career and to great effect. I received prerequisite training in leadership early when I joined the Air Force. My civilian career path led me to partner with and mentor several groups of employees who were direct reports. Simultaneously I was receiving training of different types in a variety of areas, such as, Sigma Six, The 8 Habits, and instruction in projects management, employee guidance, customer service, contract negotiations, even Site Start-up and Equipment transitioning. By far the largest project i have overseen logistically was while I was at Mayer Brown. I oversaw the replacement of all copiers and related equipment for all 14 floors of the Law Firm and its sister site located in the

Over the course of a person's career, it is likely that there will be many people who positively impact and make a significant difference in a person's life. Sometimes, these people may even surface before a person begins their career and may appear in the form of teachers, coaches or even parents.

Having a coach in life will positively influence your character and your skills. Also, having a coach doesn’t necessarily mean that your playing on a field. A coach can be anyone from a role model to a parent or guardian, a teacher, a pastor, a mentor, or sometimes even a best friend. One of the most important things for a coach to have is influence, and more important than that is that the influence he has on his players must be positive. As a leader, a coaches job is to better his players on and off of the field. This is done by developing the character of his players through encouragement and helping them understand that the game is more than just about winning. A good coach will always put the needs of his players first before he considers himself as a factor. If a coach is successful his players will develop a strong sense of self-motivation. This helps by allowing the player to

The issues I have decided to address are the lack of formal in group mentors and mentorship opportunities available for female students, faculty, and staff of color. The University has been intentional about recruiting students, faculty and staff of color. Despite these efforts our women of color who work as faculty or staff are the few available mentors available for students. Unfortunately, they are burdened with few professional growth opportunities while juggling work, mentorship requests, as well as providing the minority voice on committees throughout the campus. Subsequently, these women do not have in group mentors to support their growth. While some research shows, professionals who have been mentored are more likely to engage in mentoring, this does not seem hold true for women in general, it is especially untrue for women of color (Wright and Wright 1987). Increased professional expectations, distress and demands are likely the reasons for this difference. With all this, it is clear that women of color are at a significant disadvantage for finding mentors on this campus, and in most male dominated fields.

My Mentor goes by the name of Alexandria. Alexandria is a long time friend of mines who have recently passed away. We meet through my best friend one day when i came over her house and she was sitting there. When i walked in she was looking at me a certain kind of way and i couldn't understand why. Alexandria and I were like two peas in a pod she was my everyday girl my number one supporter in everything i did in life.

2. Skilled influencer. Able to gain commitment from different quarters in order to benefit the organisation.

1. I want to be a mentor because of how much fun it seems like it is. I also want to help people that need it and maybe might not show it. I can listen to people well and get what they are feeling. Some skills that will make me an effective mentor are video editing, I am good with technology, and how well I can understand people.

To be the best mentor possible, there are a few key elements to consider. Being a good listener is important. When you listen to and understand a mentee’s perspective, you can better help him or her adjust that perception. Identify your and the mentee’s feelings so you can process the meanings behind these feelings and move forward. Listen to what motivates the mentee, what excites him or her, what makes eyes light up and speech confident. Focus on these areas to improve these strengths. When you offer feedback, make sure you are always productive in your confrontation of a weakness. Providing this appropriate information encourages your mentee in areas of weakness and strength. (Shea, 2002) When you have the opportunity, delegate authority

Mentoring is influencing somebody by virtue of one’s manners and expertise. Mentoring involves the influence of a person in terms of his character and knowledge on the life of another person. Mentoring is permanent. Each and every member of the team can have a separate mentor. Coaching is teaching somebody by virtue of one’s experience. A’ becomes the coach of another person ‘B’ when he teaches the nuances of an art or science to ‘B’. Coaching is not permanent. Coaching is normally given to teams as well such as sporting teams. If I were to set up a coaching program, I would advise the CEO to make sure that all mentors are at least two levels above the employee; have a broader experience in the company and the ability to place them into assignments

My philosophy on academic advising is to be a coach and mentor to my students. My main goal of academic advising in coaching and mentoring is to develop my students’ critical thinking skills and problem-solving competences.

I started my career in the military as a naive 17-year-old high school student. My mentor was a hardened Vietnam veteran Platoon Sergeant. He instilled a set of values in me that has benefited me throughout my career. I believe that, mentorship, education, personal accountability and communication will establish a solid foundation necessary to achieve our mission. I will judge you fairly yet firmly on these principals, because we are all leaders.

For the first day of team discussion, the topic 'Why Mentoring' was discussed. The points that my team raised resonated with the rest of the teams. Some of the points that were brought up during the discussion included mentoring as an opportunity to inspire, reflect and learn, as a form of exchanging of new ideas (innovation), succession planning for the organization, grooming people and tapping on resources to raise competencies, bridging the generational gap (experience vs new hires), as career development and psychosocial for both Mentors and Mentees.

There are countless articles in the local paper about Sir (Noshir Kapadia), he has helped so many individuals to find a good quality of life- . Most of the young women and men won't to walk in his shadow and be like him he has a tremendous effect on the life of all these youngsters. Some of them walk for miles to come and see him and get mentored by him. What makes this man tick and how well he has lived up to the name his parents had given him - he truly is an incarnation of Noshirwan - I- Adil King of Persia AD 531.

A person that I consider to be my role model and mentor is my father, as he has assisted me in multiple instances and always provided me with advice in order to become a more complete leader and overall a better person. Before my family moved to Canada, my father was a senior product manager for a pharmaceutical company. As a part of his job, my father was the leader of his team and was responsible for many employees on his team. He has taught me from experience when to be firm and when to treat team members as close acquaintances or even friends. He also gave me advice regarding how and when to take breaks when a team is exhausted from a certain task in order to refresh the overall mood and reach maximum potential and productivity. Furthermore, my father is also a