{"product_id":"power-mentoring-hardcover","title":"Power Mentoring - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen A. Ensher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusan E. Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten to reflect the realities of today's business environment, \u003ci\u003ePower Mentoring\u003c\/i\u003e is a nuts-and-bolts guide for anyone who wants to create a connection with a prot g  or mentor, or to improve a current mentoring relationship. Filled with illustrative examples and candid insights from fifty of America's most successful mentors and prot g s, \u003ci\u003ePower Mentoring\u003c\/i\u003e unlocks the secrets of great mentoring relationships and shows how anyone (including those who are well established in their careers, or those who are just starting out) can become a successful mentor or prot g . Based on compelling interviews from Ellen Ensher and Susan Murphy's own research, this important resource explains what it takes to develop a \"power mentoring\" network consisting of a variety of mentors across a range of organizations and industries. The authors provide strategies for establishing such power mentoring relationships, outline the best practices, and offer insights from mentors and prot g s in a variety of fields including technology, politics, and the media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTAP INTO THE WINNING STRATEGIES OF POWER MENTORING\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderfully useful and readable book about the underacknowledged significance of mentoring.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Warren Bennis, author, \u003ci\u003eOn Becoming a Leader\u003c\/i\u003e, and coauthor, \u003ci\u003eGeeks and Geezers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePower Mentoring\u003c\/i\u003e is the most complete guide I have ever read on how to be or have a mentor.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Marshall Goldsmith, consultant, coach, and coeditor of \u003ci\u003eCoaching for Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Leader of the Future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There are few career relationships as pivotal as the one with a mentor. This wonderful book takes readers deep into the chemistry of the best of these. Full of compelling stories to illustrate its lessons, it is a treasure trove of insights.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Jay A. Conger, Kravis Professor of Leadership, Claremont McKenna College, and author, \u003ci\u003eBuilding Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003ePower Mentoring\u003c\/i\u003e, one finds close-up examples of how mentoring has played an important part leading to individual success. This is one of the most important books on the subject of mentoring to be written in years.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Henry R. Kravis, founding partner of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePower Mentoring\u003c\/i\u003e adeptly bridges the academic-practitioner divide by providing practical advice that is firmly grounded in academic research and the authors' own interviews with an amazing array of power mentors and their protégés. The result is a compelling, accessible, and engaging account of how to create, nourish, and flourish effective mentoring relationships. The book brings mentoring to life, and the reader quickly becomes captivated by the stories and accounts. From Oprah to Spielberg to Welch--who can resist reading this book?\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Belle Rose Ragins, professor of management, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and coauthor, \u003ci\u003eMentoring and Diversity: An International Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mentoring is so important for any leader, small business owner, or entrepreneur--this book is a must-read!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Charles Segars, head, Fine Living Cable Network, and executive producer of the movie \u003ci\u003eNational Treasure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of the world's most notable people, including Bill Gates and Bill Clinton, have credited mentoring as a major factor in their success. Despite the obvious benefits of mentoring, the traditional models have failed to keep up with trends in today's business world. Mentoring programs based on career longevity with one organization no longer reflect what's really happening. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Written to reflect the realities of today's business environment, \u003ci\u003ePower Mentoring\u003c\/i\u003e is a nuts-and-bolts guide for anyone who wants to create a connection with a protégé or mentor, or to improve a current mentoring relationship. Filled with illustrative examples and candid insights from fifty of America's most successful mentors and protégés, \u003ci\u003ePower Mentoring\u003c\/i\u003e unlocks the secrets of great mentoring relationships and shows how anyone (including those who are well established in their careers, or those who are just starting out) can become a successful mentor or protégé. Based on compelling interviews from Ellen Ensher and Susan Murphy's own research, this important resource explains what it takes to develop a \"power mentoring\" network consisting of a variety of mentors across a range of organizations and industries. The authors provide strategies for establishing such power mentoring relationships, outline the best practices, and offer insights from mentors and protégés in a variety of fields, including technology, politics, and the media. Included is advice from notables such as \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBob Wright, vice chairman and executive officer of General Electric and chairman and chief executive officer of NBC Universal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGeneral Lee Butler, former commander of U.S. nuclear forces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRosario Marin, 41st treasurer of the United States\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeeza Gibbons, executive producer and Emmy Award-winning television personality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLarry Carter, senior vice president, office of the president, and former chief financial officer, Cisco Systems, Inc. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePower Mentoring\u003c\/i\u003e includes practical suggestions and advice for applying the lessons learned from successful mentoring relationships and shows how to create an individualized Relationship Development Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE AUTHORS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e ELLEN A. ENSHER\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of management at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e SUSAN ELAINE MURPHY\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of psychology at Claremont McKenna College and the associate dean of the Henry R. Kravis Leadership Institute in Claremont, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The authors will donate 50% of their profits from this book to three mentoring organizations: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Covenant House, and Special Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693988417599,"sku":"9780787979522","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/214025a8617dc723ebb59c40ec13140a.webp?v=1765000635","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/power-mentoring-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}