Having someone that you can look up to and go to for support is one the most important things a kid can have. Mentors give youth (and even adults) the confidence they need to confront challenges and ...

It’s hard to move ahead if you’re standing still. That’s true not only for people, but communities as well. That point was emphasized, in different words, by Mentor City Manager Ken Filipiak during ...

“There are many different ways to get this wrong.” The profound truth of these words resonated with both of us during a conversation about mentoring and how we have each modified our approaches over ...

What Does a Good Mentor Do? There is a broad consensus that mentoring is key to graduate student success. The following list describes aspects of mentoring frequently associated with exemplary ...

The Distinguished Postdoc Mentor Award is awarded on an annual basis to faculty members who excel in the mentoring of postdoctoral scholars. A good mentor teaches their mentees and serves as an ...

There’s no one better to ask about mentoring at UC San Francisco than Judith Hellman, MD, and Tor Neilands, PhD. While the award often goes to one deserving faculty member, it’s now gone to two ...

Editor’s Note: Larry Fast, our Ask the Expert – Lean Leadership columnist, has updated his advice for mentors of up-and-coming high performers. The new additions to this article, which originally ran ...

An effective mentor is an approachable, active listener who provides objectivity and clarity, maintains a diverse network, and tackles challenging problems with an ethical compass. Mentors are skilled ...

Think about the biggest challenges facing Hawaiʻi: There are many, but my top four are climate change and repair; building housing and improving the quality of life for ordinary working families; ...