41. Seeking a Mentor

In this episode of Power Skills with Janna, We work through how to take charge of your career growth by seeking out and building your own mentoring relationships—no formal program required. Janna shares why mentoring accelerates success (5x more likely promotions, 20% higher satisfaction), unpacks the neuroscience of trust and learning (mirror neurons, oxytocin), and offers practical steps to identify mentors, make thoughtful asks, nurture the relationship, and know when to evolve. With stories of leaders who turned coffee chats into career catalysts, this episode is your roadmap to proactive mentoring.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why mentoring is a career accelerator at any stage.
• How to clarify what you need from a mentor.
• Practical ways to identify and approach potential mentors.
• How to nurture the relationship and give back value.
• When and how to evolve or expand your mentoring circle.

🎧 Tune in for Janna’s real stories, neuroscience insights, and a challenge to make one mentoring ask this week. Connect on LinkedIn @PowerSkillsDevelopment or visit www.PowerSkillsDevelopment.com. Subscribe to Power Pause for fortnightly leadership nudges. Seek mentors intentionally, friends!