2023 Senior Fellows Program (2nd & 3rd Year) | August 2023-Mentoring and Being a Mentor

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Video Summary

The video discusses the concept of mentorship in the medical field and provides insights into how to be an effective mentor and mentee. The speaker emphasizes the importance of developing a mentoring group and finding mentors with unique knowledge and experience to help guide one's career. The speaker highlights the responsibilities of both mentors and mentees, such as being open, prepared, and proactive in the relationship. The video also discusses the differences between mentorship, coaching, and sponsorship, and how each can contribute to career development. The speaker notes that women may be over-mentored but under-sponsored, and encourages women to seek out opportunities for sponsorship. The conclusion emphasizes the challenges and realities of mentorship, and recommends defining goals and expectations in order to cultivate successful mentoring relationships.

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Jenifer R. Lightdale, MD, MPH, FASGE

Keywords

mentorship

medical field

effective mentor

mentoring group

career guidance

mentor responsibilities

successful mentoring relationships