Listen "Deborah Heiser: Mentorship Demystified"
Episode Synopsis
Mentorship is traditionally imagined as wise sages imparting wisdom from on high to eagerly engaged young disciples. But in the modern era, this perception needs to be demystified and redefined.
As an Applied Developmental Psychologist, Dr. Deborah Heiser began researching the positive mental outcomes of aging. This work led her to the revelation that giving back is the ultimate means to achieve life fulfillment. With this understanding, she went on to found The Mentor Project which provided her with the insights to author the book “The Mentorship Edge.”
Today she will discuss how hierarchical mentorship, while still relevant, is no more meaningful than lateral mentorship; why it is equally important for the old to learn from the young; and how the mentor/mentee relationship needs to be organic for best results.
Tune in to find out why “Ok Boomer” signaled the demise of ageist sagacity...
To find out more about my guest and her work, please check out her website at: https://deborahheiser.com/.
For details and programs offered by The Mentor Project, please follow this link: https://mentorproject.org/.
As an Applied Developmental Psychologist, Dr. Deborah Heiser began researching the positive mental outcomes of aging. This work led her to the revelation that giving back is the ultimate means to achieve life fulfillment. With this understanding, she went on to found The Mentor Project which provided her with the insights to author the book “The Mentorship Edge.”
Today she will discuss how hierarchical mentorship, while still relevant, is no more meaningful than lateral mentorship; why it is equally important for the old to learn from the young; and how the mentor/mentee relationship needs to be organic for best results.
Tune in to find out why “Ok Boomer” signaled the demise of ageist sagacity...
To find out more about my guest and her work, please check out her website at: https://deborahheiser.com/.
For details and programs offered by The Mentor Project, please follow this link: https://mentorproject.org/.
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