A mentor is someone who has achieved what you hope to achieve, and who is willing to share advice and feedback as you strive to achieve your goal. Many people who work with mentors have asked me how to get the most out of their relationship. Here are some great occasions to reach out to your mentor.
- To prioritize your next steps
- To role play an important conversation
- To figure out what went wrong, after the event
- To review your new website
- To review your book proposal
- To review your plan to market your book
- To figure out how to package value at different price points
- To increase your value and decrease your labor intensity
- To think bigger
- To figure out how to fire your worst clients
- To review your OMV before you send out the proposal
- To make sure that you use subcontractors effectively
- To figure out when and if you should collaborate with another consultant
- To price a project
- To strengthen your value proposition
- To plot how to reinvent yourself
- For practical tips on technology
- When you’re ready to start building your brand as a thought leader
- When you need a little push
- When your project hits a major bump
- When your client hasn’t paid you
- When you need language to ask a client for a referral
- To help you get organized
- To prep for a speaking engagement
- To share your successes!
