As mentioned in other LevelNext blog posts, the rewards of being a mentor can come in many forms.  Professionals who embrace mentorship have long since acknowledged the benefits of helping others towards their own goals and aspirations.  Like your Mom always taught you, it’s always better to give than receive. But in giving back, you’re […]

As business professionals in the present day, we are expected to thrive while juggling countless responsibilities.  Capturing our own versions of success can feel overwhelming. It’s certainly a frantic playground we live in.  Oftentimes, it feels as though when we have reached our perceived limit, we are tasked with more. Along the way we usually, […]

Nelson Mandela is universally regarded as a phenomenal leader. Known for being the first President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and prior to that a revolutionary and political leader who countless people revered and respected, Mandela’s case study is a fascinating one.  Though viewed as a controversial figure for much of his life, […]

Approaching the role of a mentor can be an exciting time. Often, the opportunity is filled with excitement, with feelings of validation and optimism for all the lessons and wisdom you’ll be able to impart to mentees. However, as the time draws near to begin the mentorship engagement, questions arise on how to best fulfill […]

“Without good leadership or mentors, it’s really easy to skate through your professional experience and feel underwhelmed. So having someone who can teach you how to be ‘whelmed’, how to be overwhelmed, and how to feel good about things is really important.”  Ben Harrison Ben Harrison developed his skills as a leader and mentor early […]

“A good mentor will be able to help and support their mentee, but also not make that environment too comfortable for them. They will have a balance between being safe and provocative at the same time.” Marinela Tanase When it comes to HR, Marinela Tanase has seen it all. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in […]

“We get the most meaning from our lives by being able to help and serve others.” Amanda Jenen Amanda Jenen is a self-proclaimed advocate for helping others. Throughout her 20+ year career, Amanda has worked her way through several industries and roles ranging from her first job in the semiconductor industry to her current position […]

All of us are familiar with family trees.  At the bottom of a family tree diagram we can track a family’s pedigree by moving upward to parents, grandparents, great grandparents and beyond. The family tree is an interesting exercise with universal appeal. They have received added interest with the emergence of cutting-edge technology which allows […]

“Good mentorship is 80% listening, 10% talking, 10% guiding.”  Ryan Prescott Ryan Prescott has always been a natural teacher. Early in his career, Ryan originally set his sights on becoming a professor after completing his undergraduate program with a PhD candidacy. However, when he met his future wife in college, he made the decision to […]

“We’re all supposed to use good judgment, but the way to get good judgment is from bad experiences.” Kent Summers Kent Summers has seen a lot of ups and downs in his 35-year career. After being laid off from his first job as a project manager at Thiokol in 1992, Kent went on to quickly […]