{"id":1759,"date":"2014-01-08T16:45:31","date_gmt":"2014-01-08T21:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/StillmanLeaders\/?p=1759"},"modified":"2014-01-08T16:49:22","modified_gmt":"2014-01-08T21:49:22","slug":"sophia-josephs-remaining-group-mentoring-sessions-of-fall-semester-2013-group-3-sessions-2-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/StillmanLeaders\/2014\/01\/sophia-josephs-remaining-group-mentoring-sessions-of-fall-semester-2013-group-3-sessions-2-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophia Joseph’s Remaining Group Mentoring Sessions of Fall Semester 2013 – Group 3, Sessions 2 & 3"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Group mentoring leader, Sophia Joseph, Class of 2016
Photo courtesy of LinkedIn.com<\/p><\/div>\n

The Fall 2013 semester marked an insightful time for group mentoring leader’s, Sophia Joseph’s, fellow mentees and executive mentors! Each meeting picked up exactly where they originally left off so that the ideas built off each other seamlessly. The conversation was heavily influenced by the growing technological age and how students now should utilize this technology and respond to the ever-changing work environment impacted by such factors.<\/p>\n

The executive mentors have witnessed this transformation over their years of work experience, allowing them to give vital advice as to how this can be dealt with and used to their advantage. In understanding the nature of our world today, we need to find the right tools to keep up with the speed of information around us; these tools though are in the palms of our hands already. Honing and embellishing on these skills are directly important to your success.<\/p>\n

Besides just learning about the future we will experience \u00a0and the gadgets that we will use once we graduate, it is important to still save a sense of self. In the business world, we are not just programmed to do one task only and routinely. We are asked to provide ideas and plans that help propel the company further, which in turn will result in promotions for us as the employees. In order to do so, we must choose to take on the tasks that are more challenging where we have to think beyond what is considered the norm. Going outside of what feels safe to us is essential to not only our growth as people but also to prove more valuable in your team or department. Being able to continuously learn and being proactive will tremendously improve your chances as employees to get where you eventually want to be.<\/p>\n

Congratulations, Sophia, on a very successful semester in group mentoring! We truly benefited by what you’ve been learning and look forward to more in Spring 2014!<\/p>\n

Below are the meeting minutes taken during these sessions that elaborate on the summary above:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Group Mentoring Notes 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The future requires a different skill set<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Start small (start in sales) learn the business and then move up to your field<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 More mobile devices than people on the planet<\/p>\n