Effective Strategies for Finding Mentors

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This chapter explores practical strategies for finding mentors, focusing on joining niche communities aligned with personal interests and professional goals. It discusses the importance of building relationships with potential mentors through multiple conversations and setting clear expectations. The conversation underscores the mutual benefits of mentorship, highlighting the proactive role of the mentee in driving the relationship forward for career growth.

Janice Omadeke shares her tips for building the career-shaping mentor relationships that can dramatically speed up your career progression.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Just how big a difference mentorship makes in your career

2) The trick to finding the best mentors

3) How to build a transformational mentor-mentee relationship

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— ABOUT JANICE —

Janice Omadeke is a pioneering serial entrepreneur who made a life-altering decision when she transitioned from her role as a corporate graphic designer to embark on a journey into startup life. Omadeke earned recognition as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Women of Influence in 2022. Her voice and commitment to mentorship and entrepreneurship can be found in publications such as Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, The Austin Business Journal, Black Enterprise, and Inc. Alongside her entrepreneurial expertise, she holds a PMP certification and has received a certification in Entrepreneurship from MIT.

Omadeke is the former CEO and founder of The Mentor Method, an enterprise software designed to drive transformative change within company cultures through the power of mentorship. Guided by her belief in data-driven decision-making as a cornerstone for strategy, innovation, and cultural transformation, she has honed this model through over a decade of leadership experience within Fortune 500 companies. Her roster of influential clients includes Amazon and the U.S. Department of Education.

With a unique blend of directness and compassion, Omadeke is dedicated to making a positive impact. Her approach is both strategic and heartfelt, always driven by a deep sense of intention. Beyond her professional pursuits, you can find Janice cooking, reading, taking on a self-development project, or a combination of the three.

• Book: Mentorship Unlocked: The Science and Art of Setting Yourself Up for Success

• Instagram: @janiceomadeke

• LinkedIn: Janice Omadeke

• Website: JaniceOmadeke.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World by Rand Fishkin

• Book: Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs by Reid Hoffman

• Book: The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

• Forbes Article: How Becoming A Mentor Can Boost Your Career

• Guider: Mentoring Statistics: The Research You Need to Know in 2024

• Sun Microsystems Study

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