How to Find a Mentor Who Can Accelerate Your Career | Christine vs. Work

Now’s the time to get FOMO about having a mentor.

Research shows mentorship has a positive impact, but despite the facts many people still don’t actively have one. No matter what stage you are in your career, a mentor has a positive impact on your engagement at work, chances of promotion, and sense of purpose. If you’re not sure where to start, here are steps on how to find a mentor to best help you and your career.

00:00 What's with all the hype about mentors?
01:39 So what if I don't have a mentor?
02:14 Know your goal before you seek a mentor
02:58 Mentorship is a two-way relationship
03:27 What makes a good mentor?
03:50 Time to write a pitch
04:26 You have to take the lead!
04:53 I think I found THE ONE

In this episode, Innovation Editor Christine Liu talks to Leslie Camino, Senior Director, Executive & Next Generation Leadership Development, Culture, Diversity, Equity And Inclusion at Keysight Technologies. Mentors—which can also be framed as a personal board of directors or thought partners—are a rich source of insight and networking opportunities. She lays out exactly what to do before, during, and after you send out an invitation to connect.

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Produced by Andy Robinson, Christine Liu, and Kelsey Alpaio
Video by Andy Robinson and Christine Liu
Editing by Andy Robinson
Animation and Design by Riko Cribbs and Karen Player

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[oakkarwin]

@Christine, this was a great video on an important topic. Thank you so much. I would recommend a follow-up video by exploring how to maintain relationships with mentors and additionally, elaborating more on "what value you offer to the mentor".

[DrRebeccaHeiss]

Imposter Syndrome can creep into our lives in so many areas of our lives...including finding a mentor! I loved the little nod to this. Thank you for sharing these great insights!

[ahmed]

This channel is unbelievably well managed. The videos are so pleasing to watch, the animations and the presenters are of top quality and the information is so pedagogically offered and answers perfectly the question posed

[kahvenggoh]

Hi, Christine. Is super relaxing and inspiring to watch your video at quiet night. At workplace, I always encountered the problem on hidding my true emotional feeling and always said yes to my superiors. Despite heavier workload and feeling almost burst out, I always force myself to accept the unacceptable in order to test my stress test level. Over the 2 years in my role and fulfill all my superiors' needs, now come into a diminishing point that I feel myself become likes a lone ranger and feeling demotivating as my superior and collegeous always have perception that, I can do it. When things can't be completed on time due to mountain workloads, I sacrifice my family time, study time, all times to fulfilled their need. The reason why I hidding my true feeling to my superior is that, I hope my superior see through me, recognised my works and the sense of being appreciated irregardless of my age. Sadly, my superior have this perception that "old is gold". Despite that I can perform reasonably well, sadly, my leads will thinks that my age is too young to get promoted. Hopefully Christine can come out a video on how to manage emotional feeling when you are doing the right things but getting no recognition and discredit. How to voice out and manage the situation when superior is autocratic type. Thanks

[Nicolee]

This was really interesting, Christine is very relatable. I like the question that she asked in the beginning. If she's too old for a mentor. None of us are too old for a mentor. Since there's always areas in life which need improving.

[random-npgn]

Hi Christine I cant believe Im gonna say this. I have been watching all your videos in the past and I've never been a fan but this is the best video so far. Super impressed and really great job

[carolineokasaki]

Hi there! Thank you so much for this content! I saw so much of myself in this video, with all the doubts and insecurities. With your step-by-step, I hope I find a mentor soon!

[chrissyvictoriano]

@Christine - Thanks for cool and relevant videos. Always a joy to watch them. Can you please make videos on the following topics: (1) how support groups at work can develop business acumen? (2) how to give feedback to leaders way above your rank? (3) how to become more marketable as an employee? Thanks so much!

[trianandawiradhika]

The way you told the content is super cool and easy to grasp. Thanks for sharing, Christine!

[smarlakunta]

Thanks @Christine. I totally enjoy your series.
Can you pls talk something about conflict at work and how you can get better at it, as in, handling conflict well.

Not sure if you have done a video already, but I would love to watch it your style

[Dwaynekdclarke]

This came at the right time, now I am asking myself, who should be my mentor... long list

[jennyaskswhy]

This really helped me prep for a Toastmasters project. Thank you! 😊

[Emperorali]

Thanks a lot for sharing. Great points. I would love also to see after the second and third meeting

[HarpreetSingh-fpcj]

CHRISTINE! I love your videos so much ❤️

[roxannereyes]

I really loved the video on how to find a mentor. I currently have a mentor and she's awesome. We have a connection in faith and work and I look forward to our meeting every two weeks. Do you have a video on how to find a sponsor?

[rajnimohan]

Thanks Christine for this post. It is surely going to be useful.
Can you please post an article on how to work on improving perception of line manager based on one earlier negative incident or feedback.
Thanks

[hodjigomes]

@Christine, was perfecting drawing...so

[daniellebee]

Would love to hear you talk about promotions or salary transparency

[vucanh]

Thank you for this content. Truly inspiring!

[mohdaskari]

Hey Christine, thank you so much for this video.
Can you make video on how to build a meaningful relationship with people who you do not know on Linkedin.
I'm kind of an introvert, so conversations with people are what I struggle with.