Episode 44 - The Power of Mentorship

There's a sense in America, that right now, we CAN focus on activities that can truly  improve our economy. Social Security Administration stats indicate that 50% of American's earn less than $30,000 per year.  

We need a spirit of improvement, each of us, as individual Americans. But what is one of the key factors and activities needed to transform, improve and rebuild our nation? Mentoring.

May times, when facing challenges in our careers or even in our lives, in the heat of battle, when self-doubt sets in, we forget that seeking a mentor can help.

Steve shares a story - a serious challenge he faced en route to a combat mission during desert storm during a mission critical refuling operation.

The real lesson came after the mission encounter on the deck. Steve's mentor asked Steve what was really goin on in his mind. Through a serious of questions and multiple iterative discussions, his mentor helped him solve problem by drilling down: "What was the real problem?" 

Steve learned many things from this experience. At the top of the list, he learned how to open his mind and heart to be able to take feedback and input. Resistence can be a real challenge when it comes to growth.

In our country, today, we hear so much blame in the rhetoric. Pointing fingers. Excuses. Distractions. Tangential’s. This behavior runs up against solving any problems or challenges. It runs up against truly understanding the root cause of any problem - that which can be so effectively solved though the process of mentorship.

When it comes to mentoring, really look at the scope of the task at hand for the mentoree. Set boundaries and clarity around expectations. Establis