“Positive mentors are the reason I am pursuing graduate school today,” writes chemistry Ph.D. candidate Sarah Angle. “The best mentors in my career have embodied three qualities: they are good teachers, they lead with grace and they are fully present.”...
Retired Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., is an executive-in-residence at Duke. He shares guidance about asking for what you want, identifying mentors for different stages and seeking feedback — and why you want to be fully dressed when opportunity knocks.
What’s the secret to balancing support and candor as a mentor? How do you find a mentor who truly challenges your thinking? How much can a mentor really shape your success? Associate Professor Lawrence David shares his perspectives on mentoring.