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Who is your mentor in Project Management? How has your mentor helped you?

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LORI WILSON RETIRED - Technical Project Manager| RETIRED - LifePoint Health Clarkston, Wa, United States
I am interested in finding a mentor and wondered if others have found mentoring helpful?
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Mayte Mata Sivera PMO Leader | Speaker | Author Ut, United States
Feb 13, 2017 7:16 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Maria, what do you mean by N+1 & N+2 ?
N is me,
N+1 is my direct boss.
N+2 the boss of my boss...

I've used a lot this terminology...is not common here?
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2 replies by Anupam and Rami Kaibni
Feb 13, 2017 7:20 PM
Rami Kaibni
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I See .... Very Interesting, never saw those abreviations before for such matter.
Feb 13, 2017 10:55 PM
Anupam
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Maria, we have n + OM, n + OOM.
I think model is pretty much same across IT :)
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 13, 2017 7:19 PM
Replying to Mayte Mata Sivera
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N is me,
N+1 is my direct boss.
N+2 the boss of my boss...

I've used a lot this terminology...is not common here?
I See .... Very Interesting, never saw those abreviations before for such matter.
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Anupam India
Feb 13, 2017 7:19 PM
Replying to Mayte Mata Sivera
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N is me,
N+1 is my direct boss.
N+2 the boss of my boss...

I've used a lot this terminology...is not common here?
Maria, we have n + OM, n + OOM.
I think model is pretty much same across IT :)
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Anupam India
Professionally, a good mentor is hard to find. A coach is not a mentor.

Personally, mentor can be anyone, your family or your friend. Someone who really cares, and is concerned of your long-term growth.
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1 reply by Mayte Mata Sivera
Feb 14, 2017 11:49 AM
Mayte Mata Sivera
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Anupam, you did a great point. There are some people that use both roles as the same, and that's true, there aren't.
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Mayte Mata Sivera PMO Leader | Speaker | Author Ut, United States
Feb 13, 2017 11:12 PM
Replying to Anupam
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Professionally, a good mentor is hard to find. A coach is not a mentor.

Personally, mentor can be anyone, your family or your friend. Someone who really cares, and is concerned of your long-term growth.
Anupam, you did a great point. There are some people that use both roles as the same, and that's true, there aren't.
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Demetrius Williams Atlanta, Ga, United States
Feb 13, 2017 2:27 PM
Replying to Wagner Meana
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Hello Lori, my Project Mentors were professionals who helped me understand the human, social and strategic relationships in each company where I worked, not necessarily giving me technical knowledge, but teachings of Leadership and Strategy.
Hi Lori, because of my background I have found both beneficial. Mentors are definitely important and needed for growth. I would definitely recommend joining your local PMI Chapter as well.
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