What matters most when it comes to mentoring? The answer is simple: You just have to give a damn! After 30 years in the US Navy, some thought and reflection, I am convinced we have to be better mentors.
Throughout history, successful leaders across numerous fields have said that a mentor or two, maybe more, helped them along the way. Admiral Nimitz credited Rear Admiral Samuel S. Robinson, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. credited Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg credited a former college professor, Larry Summers. READ MORE…