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The power of mentors
From the course: Coach Your Team to Learn, Stretch, and Grow
The power of mentors
- Dr. Robert Lefkowitz won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2012. The best part was that the co-recipient of the Nobel was his former mentee, a proud moment for both of them. Did you know that about half of all Nobel Prize winners were mentored by previous Nobel Prize winners or people who themselves were mentored by Nobel Prize winners? The research on mentorship is clear. Those who are mentored, outearn and outperform those who are not, they get more raises and promotions, are happier in their career, and show lower rates of burnout. Yet, despite the clear research, 76% of people understand that mentors are critical for their success, but only 37% of people actually have a mentor. Here's how you can help. You are human, which means there are things you are good at and things that are not in your wheelhouse. That's okay. Recommend other potential mentors to your mentee who can fill the void and offer new…
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