Critical Connections: Four Best Practices to Avoid Missing the Mark with Mentoring Opportunities
The market for talent remains tight, and strong mentoring programs are one tool that can give companies an edge. But many businesses are missing the boat.
That’s according to a new national survey by The Business Journals, which surveyed hundreds of individuals about mentorship, career development and other topics.
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Krystal Studavent Ramsey, the Houston-based director of diversity and inclusion at Blank Rome, said mentees need to be proactive.
She said it’s also important to be intentional about what you’re looking for in a mentor, whether that’s to learn more about an industry, field or workplace, or if guidance is needed in how to juggle parenthood and having a career.
“Mentors can be found in many different places,” Studavent Ramsey said. “Know that some mentors are there for a season and some for a lifetime. All bring something different and beneficial to your life that you can build on over time.”
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"Critical Connections: Four Best Practices to Avoid Missing the Mark with Mentoring Opportunities," by Anne Stych was published in the Houston Business Journal on February 23, 2024.