Initiative Exercises
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Check out online platforms

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Take notes

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Prepare a list of questions

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Look at the mentor’s body of work

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Discuss each other’s objectives

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Learn the mentor’s profile

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Introduce yourself

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Set a mentorship goal
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Have meaningful conversations
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Provide a follow-up

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Keep in touch

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Consider the mentor’s major skills

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Explore local communities
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Keep it confidential

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Pick the right topic

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Find sources of indirect mentorships
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Ask questions to prevent miscommunication

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Agree on a level of commitment

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Agree upon a schedule

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Decide on the right format for the meeting

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Respect your mentor’s time

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Recognize and reward innovative ideas

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Kaizen approach
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Meaningful human agency
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Using metrics proactively
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Ideation techniques
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The value-driven nature of Agile
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Constraint-based creativity
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Business model innovation
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Assess potential upside and opportunity size

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Influence without authority
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Strategic initiative outlines
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Understanding the role of ideation
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