Dr. Deborah Heiser

Dr. Deborah Heiser, an applied developmental psychologist and CEO of The Mentor Project, dispenses wisdom on mentorship's multifaceted nature. She highlights the core human need mentorship fulfills and offers advice on finding mentors in unexpected places. The conversation delves into the concept of lateral mentoring and the importance of small, specific requests to initiate mentorship. Deborah also discusses the generativity stage in midlife, emphasizing how and why individuals seek to give back, ultimately guiding listeners to build their own mentorship legacy.