At OneUpOneDown, we’re committed to facilitating meaningful mentor-mentee relationships that empower women in their careers and personal development. Highlighting some successful examples of mentorship among influential women can provide insights into the practical benefits and impact of these relationships. Here’s a look at how mentorship has played a crucial role in the lives and careers […]
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When it comes to building valuable relationships, the phrase “lines, not dots” is a powerful concept to keep in mind. Originally used in an article about raising investment, it refers to the idea that relationships are built over time, rather than through one-off transactions. This applies to all types of relationships, including mentorship. A great
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How well you perform in your career hinges on more than just your technical skill. You can tick all the boxes, complete your tasks to a T, and still find yourself struggling to advance, gain confidence, and step into your full potential. This becomes more apparent as people start to move from operational to leadership roles.
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Mentoring is a two-way value exchange. The mentee gains benefit through the experience and knowledge the mentor shares. The mentor gets benefit by developing their skills as a leader and guide, as well as many other benefits, which you can read more about here: Providing feedback to the mentor is one way a mentee can
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At OneUpOneDown our mission is to transform the way people connect, by facilitating and teaching the profound practice of mentorship. A wonderful thing about mentorship is the rich learning experience it offers, not only from the direct advice that is shared but also through the development of practices to build effective relationships. Learning to give
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Our mission at OneUpOneDown is to help women develop themselves through mentorship. This development comes directly from the support and advice shared by a mentor and, as importantly, from the experience that showing up as a mentor or mentee has on both participants – not only the specific knowledge shared but also the connection and
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Each mentor-mentee match made through OneUpOneDown lasts 3-months. This is to promote rapid learning and development and to keep each relationship fresh, focused and engaging. Once the three-months is over, mentors and mentees can be re-matched with someone new. This is a highly effective way of gaining a wide range of perspectives and getting exposed
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