In today’s business culture, your ideal mentor is not necessarily several rungs up the corporate ladder. Instead, your mentor might actually be a network of five or six individuals from all levels in your organization. Think of it as the 360-degree model of mentoring. In this article, thought leaders and practitioners lay out specific steps to take to wring the most value from your mentoring relationships.

Among their advice: 
•    Clarify learning goals and expectations upfront; 
•    make every mentoring relationship reciprocal; 
•    keep the commitment strong on both sides, and; 
•    know how to end the relationship when it’s run its course.


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