An enjoyable experience. Like a ham sandwich enjoys talking about mustard, I always enjoy talking about mentorship. Some might say that I obsess about this topic just a smidge too much. My colleagues will vouch for the too much part. One such discussion put a bee in my bonnet and sent me trotting…

Importance of Mentorship Most of us understand that the benefits of mentorship are many and significant. Mentee’s have benefited from personal and professional growth, while organizations have increased retention rates, productivity and proficiency, and improved overall engagement. …

Small Gifts Provide Joy for a Lifetime — Are you one of those addicted to the feeling you get when you help someone? I certainly am, and I know exactly when that addiction started. I learned the truth about that feeling in the sixth grade. At the time, I had been taking piano lessons for several years. I…

Great article - easy read with lots for thought provoking comments! - Over the course of my experience, I have learned that the flip side of your comments about being knowledgable are is also true. Ignorance can best be defined as the belief he/she knows everything possible about a given subject w/o any true learning or experience (acting) Thanks again for a great early morning coffee read!

Thanks for a great article! This last point is the one that I try to impress on Leaders. /Managers repeatedly. Make sure you understand how easy it may be to change the decision. If possible - reframe the decision as an experiment - Define success (write it down) and pay attention to the results. Usually, the team performs better, and ultimately the customer benefits - from a couple of failed experiments!

Obsessive focus on achieving "things" derails our ability to get to a fulfilling and joyful place. The related dissonance creates lots of stress!

Yes! A passion for learning - when coupled with an organization focused on nurturing and developing the tech-worker is powerful combination that will deliver results in the long run!

Another great point. If there is a need to get things in writing, then there is a deeper issue with trust. If there isn't a deep feeling of trust between with leadership, one should be actively looking for another position IMHO

This is a great point about a terrible, though often asked question. In todays tech market in particular a great response might be "Please tell me why I should work here, tell me how you will nurture, develop, and grow my talents. Tell me how you will ensure that my time spent here will be fulfilling" Just saying :)