mentors Archives

How to Be A Better Mentee

by Karin Hurt and David Dye | Oct 24, 2019 | By Karin Hurt and David Dye, Career & Learning | 0 comments

Want an Amazing Mentoring Relationship, Start by Being a Rock Star Mentee Do you know what’s the best way to ensure you have a meaningful mentoring relationship? Sure it helps to have a great mentor. But you know what’s equally important? Showing up as a...

Mentoring Moments: Just in Time Support

by Karin Hurt | Apr 30, 2013 | By Karin Hurt, Career & Learning, Communication | 11 comments

Someone asks you to be their mentor. You’re not sure you can commit. It’s a lot of time, and you’re already overloaded. Plus you’ve mentored in several formal mentoring programs and it felt forced and awkward. Formal programs can stifle a good...

Humility Matters: 9 Ways Confident Leaders Remain Humble

by Karin Hurt | Sep 4, 2012 | Authenticity & Transparency, By Karin Hurt | 20 comments

We want to follow people with confidence, charisma and a strong sense of direction. Confidence inspires, attracts, excites and ignites. We think, “they sure do seem to know what they’re doing” And yet, I have observed that confidence, without...

Won’t You Be My Mentor?

by Karin Hurt | Jun 27, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 3 comments

So, you want a mentor. Now what? Where? Who? How to approach? First, let me say this. I have NEVER been offended by anyone who has asked me for career advice , or wanting to know me better. I love to help. I have always said yes to anyone who approached me with the...

Don’t Get a Mentor

by Karin Hurt | Jun 25, 2012 | By Karin Hurt, Communication | 2 comments

I was recently on a hiking tour of the Utah National Parks with my son. After the first big day of hiking, Seb (6) looks at me and says, “if we are going to do this again tomorrow, we will need some help, let’s each pick 3 Pokemon to take along we can...