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- Rich Henderson, Director of Marketing

Thoughts on mentoring

Posted on Jun 13, 2014
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Meet this pioneering woman who shares her candid opinions about mentoring.

I asked Fran O’Sullivan GM, Integrated Supply Chain, IBM: Are you mentored? Can you share with us why you have chosen to be mentored at this stage in your career?

Yes, I am, and I have several mentors. I believe in both the official mentorship programs, as well as the unofficial networking and mentoring. I mentioned the word networking, because as you meet more people you tend to pick characteristics that you make your own, whether to adopt, or to avoid.

Mentoring can be 2 secs or 30 mins, can happen anywhere, any time and it can come via my manager, my senior leaders, peers or employees.

I use mentorship as part of the puzzle called development. Development of relationships, of my style as a leader, of how I can make a positive and lasting impact to the company and employees. At this stage of my career, I especially enjoy reverse mentoring, where I have the opportunity to listen to what our future leaders have in their minds!

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