What You’ll Learn

Stuck in a career rut? Maybe you’re itching to broaden your skills and take on new challenges. Or perhaps you’re eyeing a management role a level or two up.

So how do you grow and advance professionally? Not by waiting for senior managers to notice you and “bring you along.” You’ll be sorely disappointed by how long that takes, if it ever happens.

The key is effective mentoring—and it’s up to you to go get it. Done right, mentoring is one of the most powerful, efficient tools for learning and moving up. But to reap those rewards, you need to pursue them with rigor and commitment. This guide will show you how.

You’ll get better at:

• Deciding which skills to sharpen
• Finding new ways to shine in your organization
• Setting clear, realistic development goals
• Attracting influential sponsors
• Forging strong bonds with your mentors
• Giving back to them
• Accepting and using feedback
• Gauging your progress
• Building a diverse “developmental network”
• Learning from executives, peers, and protégés