BUSINESSLIFE: LEADERSHIP
A
digital mentor is defined as someone whose work inspires you from a dista
encouragement from their content and feeling motivated after thinking of th
We purchased their albums, movies and posters. To put a spin on our childh
purchase the books they recommend, listen to their podcasts and probably keep
Many of us get hung up on the traditional idea of a mentor. If you don’t have anyon
You can leverage technology to get the same advice and insight as you would in p
Snapchat everyday. Here are few tips on providing yourself with adequate mentor
Follow Influential People
on Social Media: Many
of them are open to
answering questions from
their followers and probably
provide a go-to place for you such
as a website or blog to get insight
into their worlds. We also soak up
so much social media daily that it is
important to curate your timeline.
Ask for an Informational
Interview: If there’s
someone you’ve admired
from afar, utilize social
media to build rapport with
them and ultimately reach out to ask
for an informational meeting. If he
or she’s not in the same city as you,
tools such as Skype, Facetime and
Google Hangout are free and create
the feeling of being in the same
place.
Form a Mastermind
Group: Peer mentorship
has previously gone
unappreciated but today
many women today are
forming small mastermind
groups, both in person and virtually
to build a support system for their
journey. These groups use tools
such as Groupme, Google Groups,
Facebook Groups, Slack and listservs
to share ideas and to provide
LET’S TALK! We’ve asked our readers who their favorite digital mentors are and h
“I have to say
Kyshira Moffett from
#HERmovement.
She breaks all of those
areas down into bitesize pieces and meet
people where they are.”
- @CristaGambrell
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“I adore
Fabiola Giordani.
She’s running a
fierce business
and takes no BS.”
- @MercyandCo