Do You Need an Internal or External Mentor?

Anne Perschel

Leadership and Organizational Psychologist, Germane Consulting

Germane Consulting

Mentoring is ranked among the top five most-valued approaches to career development, but finding the right mentor isn’t easy.Your mentor's knowledge and industry experience are probably key factors. But finding a mentor, who cares about you and will focus on your best interests, is equally, if not more, important.The Internal Mentor AdvantageAn internal mentor can help you learn how to navigate the local corporate waters, and may be best when you're: New to a companyExploring a move to a different in-house functionSeeking to advance your career within the organizationRecently promoted, orConsidering whether a management track is right for youIf a respected leader in your company offers to be

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Anne Perschel

Leadership and Organizational Psychologist, Germane Consulting

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I'm a Leadership psychologist. The next question people ask, is "What does that mean?" Here's my pitch. People are typically promoted into management and leadership roles because they're good at what they do. But how do they learn what it takes to lead so people follow? That's where psychology comes in. I help leaders grow their psychological savvy about self and others, so when they lead - people follow! Continue Reading

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