Comments on: From mentee to mentor – an interesting change of pace. http://sydneyowen.com/2009/08/19/from-mentee-to-mentor-an-interesting-change-of-pace/ a raw take on my life as it is: unpredictable, frightening and wildly exciting. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Alan http://sydneyowen.com/2009/08/19/from-mentee-to-mentor-an-interesting-change-of-pace/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Alan Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:49:17 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=657#comment-1060 Mentors come in all shapes and sizes. I've had a couple of the "traditional" mentors, those people who pushed and nurtured me and instilled some lessons I still carry with me. (One of them, Jill, lived by this clean desk policy. I used to work awash in a sea of papers and Post-It notes.) But mentors can come in all shapes and sizes. I've been "fortunate" enough to have a pair of truly awful bosses early in my career. I think I learned more about how to be a manager from them, because I was bound and determined not to follow their example. Point being, everyone can be a mentor if you're truly open to learning something. .-= Alan´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.alwaysjacked.com/2009/07/five-top-book-to-movie-transmorgifications/" rel="nofollow">Five Top Book To Movie Transmorgifications</a> =-. Mentors come in all shapes and sizes. I’ve had a couple of the “traditional” mentors, those people who pushed and nurtured me and instilled some lessons I still carry with me. (One of them, Jill, lived by this clean desk policy. I used to work awash in a sea of papers and Post-It notes.)

But mentors can come in all shapes and sizes. I’ve been “fortunate” enough to have a pair of truly awful bosses early in my career. I think I learned more about how to be a manager from them, because I was bound and determined not to follow their example.

Point being, everyone can be a mentor if you’re truly open to learning something.
.-= Alan´s last blog ..Five Top Book To Movie Transmorgifications =-.

]]> By: Alan http://sydneyowen.com/2009/08/19/from-mentee-to-mentor-an-interesting-change-of-pace/comment-page-1/#comment-3387 Alan Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:49:00 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=657#comment-3387 Mentors come in all shapes and sizes. I've had a couple of the "traditional" mentors, those people who pushed and nurtured me and instilled some lessons I still carry with me. (One of them, Jill, lived by this clean desk policy. I used to work awash in a sea of papers and Post-It notes.) But mentors can come in all shapes and sizes. I've been "fortunate" enough to have a pair of truly awful bosses early in my career. I think I learned more about how to be a manager from them, because I was bound and determined not to follow their example. Point being, everyone can be a mentor if you're truly open to learning something. .-= Alan´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.alwaysjacked.com/2009/07/five-top-book-to-movie-transmorgifications/" rel="nofollow">Five Top Book To Movie Transmorgifications</a> =-. Mentors come in all shapes and sizes. I’ve had a couple of the “traditional” mentors, those people who pushed and nurtured me and instilled some lessons I still carry with me. (One of them, Jill, lived by this clean desk policy. I used to work awash in a sea of papers and Post-It notes.)

But mentors can come in all shapes and sizes. I’ve been “fortunate” enough to have a pair of truly awful bosses early in my career. I think I learned more about how to be a manager from them, because I was bound and determined not to follow their example.

Point being, everyone can be a mentor if you’re truly open to learning something.
.-= Alan´s last blog ..Five Top Book To Movie Transmorgifications =-.

]]> By: Patrick http://sydneyowen.com/2009/08/19/from-mentee-to-mentor-an-interesting-change-of-pace/comment-page-1/#comment-967 Patrick Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:00:42 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=657#comment-967 Great post Sydney! I too have had mentors in sports and things, hopefully will find one in PR soon! But before I ramble about anything I'd like to say thank you! I know you've been able to help me with anythign I've ever came to you for. Whether it was when I first met you my JOU 2100 class during your panel experience or even just the interview you did for my blog! You've been a lot of help. Hopefully everyone else I met while immersing myself into this profession will be as helpful to you. Talk about paying it forward, you're a great example! P.S. this is another awesome post .-= Patrick´s last blog ..<a href="http://patrickrelations.wordpress.com/2009/08/22/vicks-timely-return-and-the-medias-coverage/" rel="nofollow">Vick’s Timely Return, and the Media’s Coverage</a> =-. Great post Sydney! I too have had mentors in sports and things, hopefully will find one in PR soon! But before I ramble about anything I’d like to say thank you! I know you’ve been able to help me with anythign I’ve ever came to you for. Whether it was when I first met you my JOU 2100 class during your panel experience or even just the interview you did for my blog! You’ve been a lot of help. Hopefully everyone else I met while immersing myself into this profession will be as helpful to you. Talk about paying it forward, you’re a great example!
P.S. this is another awesome post
.-= Patrick´s last blog ..Vick’s Timely Return, and the Media’s Coverage =-.

]]> By: Patrick http://sydneyowen.com/2009/08/19/from-mentee-to-mentor-an-interesting-change-of-pace/comment-page-1/#comment-3386 Patrick Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:00:00 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=657#comment-3386 Great post Sydney! I too have had mentors in sports and things, hopefully will find one in PR soon! But before I ramble about anything I'd like to say thank you! I know you've been able to help me with anythign I've ever came to you for. Whether it was when I first met you my JOU 2100 class during your panel experience or even just the interview you did for my blog! You've been a lot of help. Hopefully everyone else I met while immersing myself into this profession will be as helpful to you. Talk about paying it forward, you're a great example! P.S. this is another awesome post .-= Patrick´s last blog ..<a href="http://patrickrelations.wordpress.com/2009/08/22/vicks-timely-return-and-the-medias-coverage/" rel="nofollow">Vick’s Timely Return, and the Media’s Coverage</a> =-. Great post Sydney! I too have had mentors in sports and things, hopefully will find one in PR soon! But before I ramble about anything I’d like to say thank you! I know you’ve been able to help me with anythign I’ve ever came to you for. Whether it was when I first met you my JOU 2100 class during your panel experience or even just the interview you did for my blog! You’ve been a lot of help. Hopefully everyone else I met while immersing myself into this profession will be as helpful to you. Talk about paying it forward, you’re a great example!
P.S. this is another awesome post
.-= Patrick´s last blog ..Vick’s Timely Return, and the Media’s Coverage =-.

]]> By: Ed Cabellon http://sydneyowen.com/2009/08/19/from-mentee-to-mentor-an-interesting-change-of-pace/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Ed Cabellon Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:05:06 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=657#comment-936 Sydney, what a great post! In Higher Education, this is what we encourage our students to do and I plan on sharing this with our top student employees. It is so important to find mentors AND thank them often. Best wishes in all your future endeavors! Sydney, what a great post! In Higher Education, this is what we encourage our students to do and I plan on sharing this with our top student employees. It is so important to find mentors AND thank them often.

Best wishes in all your future endeavors!

]]> By: Ed Cabellon http://sydneyowen.com/2009/08/19/from-mentee-to-mentor-an-interesting-change-of-pace/comment-page-1/#comment-3385 Ed Cabellon Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:05:00 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=657#comment-3385 Sydney, what a great post! In Higher Education, this is what we encourage our students to do and I plan on sharing this with our top student employees. It is so important to find mentors AND thank them often. Best wishes in all your future endeavors! Sydney, what a great post! In Higher Education, this is what we encourage our students to do and I plan on sharing this with our top student employees. It is so important to find mentors AND thank them often.

Best wishes in all your future endeavors!

]]> By: Aaron Strout http://sydneyowen.com/2009/08/19/from-mentee-to-mentor-an-interesting-change-of-pace/comment-page-1/#comment-921 Aaron Strout Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:51:52 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=657#comment-921 Sydney - You've been a pleasure to mentor and I hope you continue to use me as a resource whenever you need. One of the things that's helped in our relationship is that 1) you've been very respectful of my channel preferences i.e. using Twitter and e-mail with the occasional phone call to convey messages that need a personal touch and 2) you've been very direct and specific in your requests. I love the idea of you turning around and mentoring others btw. I think you'll do an excellent job at it. If you ever need tips on mentoring, I'm always happy to help. Best, Aaron .-= Aaron Strout´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.stroutmeister.com/2009/08/best-of-quick-n-dirty.html" rel="nofollow">The Best of Quick-n-Dirty</a> =-. Sydney – You’ve been a pleasure to mentor and I hope you continue to use me as a resource whenever you need. One of the things that’s helped in our relationship is that 1) you’ve been very respectful of my channel preferences i.e. using Twitter and e-mail with the occasional phone call to convey messages that need a personal touch and 2) you’ve been very direct and specific in your requests.

I love the idea of you turning around and mentoring others btw. I think you’ll do an excellent job at it. If you ever need tips on mentoring, I’m always happy to help.

Best,
Aaron
.-= Aaron Strout´s last blog ..The Best of Quick-n-Dirty =-.

]]> By: Aaron Strout http://sydneyowen.com/2009/08/19/from-mentee-to-mentor-an-interesting-change-of-pace/comment-page-1/#comment-3384 Aaron Strout Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:51:00 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=657#comment-3384 Sydney - You've been a pleasure to mentor and I hope you continue to use me as a resource whenever you need. One of the things that's helped in our relationship is that 1) you've been very respectful of my channel preferences i.e. using Twitter and e-mail with the occasional phone call to convey messages that need a personal touch and 2) you've been very direct and specific in your requests. I love the idea of you turning around and mentoring others btw. I think you'll do an excellent job at it. If you ever need tips on mentoring, I'm always happy to help. Best, Aaron .-= Aaron Strout´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.stroutmeister.com/2009/08/best-of-quick-n-dirty.html" rel="nofollow">The Best of Quick-n-Dirty</a> =-. Sydney – You’ve been a pleasure to mentor and I hope you continue to use me as a resource whenever you need. One of the things that’s helped in our relationship is that 1) you’ve been very respectful of my channel preferences i.e. using Twitter and e-mail with the occasional phone call to convey messages that need a personal touch and 2) you’ve been very direct and specific in your requests.

I love the idea of you turning around and mentoring others btw. I think you’ll do an excellent job at it. If you ever need tips on mentoring, I’m always happy to help.

Best,
Aaron
.-= Aaron Strout´s last blog ..The Best of Quick-n-Dirty =-.

]]> By: Sheema http://sydneyowen.com/2009/08/19/from-mentee-to-mentor-an-interesting-change-of-pace/comment-page-1/#comment-912 Sheema Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:34:36 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=657#comment-912 I love this post! I agree, mentors are such a valuable resource. I was lucky enough to have a fantastic mentor who changed my view on looking for a job and introduced me to some fantastic people. I've always wanted to help someone the way my mentor helped me, I hope I get that chance one day like you have! I think you'll make a great mentor. I love this post! I agree, mentors are such a valuable resource. I was lucky enough to have a fantastic mentor who changed my view on looking for a job and introduced me to some fantastic people. I’ve always wanted to help someone the way my mentor helped me, I hope I get that chance one day like you have! I think you’ll make a great mentor.

]]> By: Sheema http://sydneyowen.com/2009/08/19/from-mentee-to-mentor-an-interesting-change-of-pace/comment-page-1/#comment-3383 Sheema Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:34:00 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=657#comment-3383 I love this post! I agree, mentors are such a valuable resource. I was lucky enough to have a fantastic mentor who changed my view on looking for a job and introduced me to some fantastic people. I've always wanted to help someone the way my mentor helped me, I hope I get that chance one day like you have! I think you'll make a great mentor. I love this post! I agree, mentors are such a valuable resource. I was lucky enough to have a fantastic mentor who changed my view on looking for a job and introduced me to some fantastic people. I’ve always wanted to help someone the way my mentor helped me, I hope I get that chance one day like you have! I think you’ll make a great mentor.

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