TAKE YOUR TIME
If you are seeking a mentor-mentee relationship with a person above you, start with a cup of coffee and explain to the person that you would very much appreciate occasional input and guidance in your career. If the mentor is open to this idea, and the two of you are compatible, be sure that you do not overwhelm the other person with time demands. Keep your mentoring sessions to ten minutes.
When you meet with your mentor, have a list of questions, concerns, or observations that you would like to discuss. Be sure that you have a copy for your mentor. When your mentor gives you recommendations of books to read or courses to take, be sure to take action on those recommendations immediately. Report back to your mentor what you did ...
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