Ep. 922 – The Mentorship Edge with Deborah Heiser, PhD (@deborahheiser)

“Most people think that mentors don't get anything out of it, but if you've ever given someone a gift that they've unwrapped and they have really loved it, it's exactly what they wanted and needed, the joy that you feel—that's what mentoring feels like.” – Dr. Deborah Heiser Today’s featured bookcaster is an Applied Developmental Psychologist, Award-winning Researcher, consultant, TEDx speaker, and the Founder & CEO of The Mentor Project, Dr. Deborah Heiser. Dr. Deb and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring”, some of the common (and uncommon) misconceptions about mentorship, the evolution of mentorship in the digital age, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What mentoring really is and what it's not Some of the rewards of genuine mentorship The concept of generativity and its role in midlife What The Mentor Project is and its mission What the key components of a successful mentoring relationship are Dr. Deborah’s Site: https://deborahheiser.com/ Dr. Deborah’s Book: https://a.co/d/bYclKWJ Dr. Deborah’s TED Talk: https://youtu.be/uSubiZf8JQo?si=62vQD023PN-KWpfI The Mentor Project: https://mentorproject.org/ Dr. Deborah’s Podcast, “After 40”: https://after-40-podcast.simplecast.com/ The opening track is titled, "Set Sail" by Sparks Dynamite. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://planetastroproductions.bandcamp.com/track/set-sail-intro Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmon Donate on PayPal: @DBrightmon Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmon Get Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon The Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awot You May Also Like… Ep. 374 – “The Gift of Mentoring” with Doug Lawrence (@TalentCDoug): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-374-the-gift-of-mentoring-with-doug-lawrence-talentcdoug/ Ep. 704 – “Unleashing the Power of Authentic Stories” with Dr. Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt (@jeckleberryhunt): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-704-unleashing-the-power-of-authentic-stories-with-dr-jodie-eckleberry-hunt-jeckleberryhu/ Ep. 800 – The Power of Eight with Lynne McTaggart (@LynneMcTaggart): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-800-the-power-of-eight-with-lynne-mctaggart-lynnemctaggart/ Ep. 910 – How to Eliminate the Beliefs That Sabotage Your Business & Your Life with Shelly Lefkoe: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-910-how-to-eliminate-the-beliefs-that-sabotage-your-business-your-life-with-shelly-lefkoe/ #Bonus Host2Host Ep.– “Unleashing the Power of Respect” with Dr. Joseph Shrand (@Drjoeshrand): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-host2host-ep-unleashing-the-power-of-respect-with-dr-joseph-shrand-drjoeshrand/ 203 - "Mentorship & The Male Entrepreneur" with Purdeep Sangha (@PurdeepSangha): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/203-mentorship-the-male-entrepreneur-with-purdeep-sangha-purdeepsangha/ 289 – “You’re Absolutely Worth It” with Velera Wilson (@VeleraWilson): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/289-youre-absolutely-worth-it-with-velera-wilson-velerawilson/ Ep. 479 – “Making Your Mind Your Magnificent Mentor” with Steven Campbell: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-479-making-your-mind-your-magnificent-mentor-with-steven-campbell/ Ep. 355.5 – “One Relationship Away” with Alexei Musienko (@AlexeiMusienko): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3555-one-relationship-away-with-alexei-musienko-alexeimusienko/ 38 - "Connections & Mentoring" with Monique Daniels (@missprissmcd): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/38-connections-mentoring-with-monique-daniels-missprissmcd/