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The Mentor: From Colleague To Supervisor, Tracy Bicknell-Holmes Jan 2018

The Mentor: From Colleague To Supervisor, Tracy Bicknell-Holmes

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I became a supervisor and department chair by accident. I had taken numerous workshops on leadership and management along the way, but I really wasn't convinced that I wanted to be a supervisor. When the opportunity presented itself and I decided to give it a try, there were some surprises along the way. For example, I hadn't really thought about how the relationships I had with colleagues would shift when my level of authority changed.


The Mentor: What Do You Need From A Mentor?, Tracy Bicknell-Holmes Jan 2017

The Mentor: What Do You Need From A Mentor?, Tracy Bicknell-Holmes

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Just what does a mentor do anyway? What does it mean to mentor someone? What does it mean to have a mentor? These are questions I've struggled with over the years.