Mentoring Resources

Resources for success

Mentors help students develop professionalism, give advice in different areas, and help them gain confidence in moving outside of their comfort zones. The Mentorship Program provides many resources to help support these mentor/protégé relationships, including professional development tools, resume, cover letter, and interviewing guides, and conversation starters.

Books
- Mindset: How We Can Learn To Fulfill Our Potential by Carol Dweck
- Grit by Angela Duckworth
- Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Anders Ericsson
- Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action by Simon Sinek
- Drive: The Surprising Truths About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink
- When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Dan Pink
- Work Rules! by Laszlo Bock
- It’s Okay to Manage Your Boss by Bruce Tulgan
- Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner
- Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy
- Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
- The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
- Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
- Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
- Rising Strong by Brene Brown
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
- David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giant by Malcolm Gladwell
- Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant
- Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
- Good to Great by Jim Collins
- Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
- The Tipping Point: How Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
- Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
- Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
- Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
- Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Podcasts
- Freakonomics Radio by Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt – from the authors of the best-selling Freakonomics books, which are great
- Hidden Brain by NPR: Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.
- TED Radio Hour by NPR – each episode combines excerpts from some of the live TED Talks into a discussion on one topic
- Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell – if you haven’t read any of his books they are also fantastic
- HBR IdeaCast by Harvard Business Review – each episode highlights an interview with an author or researcher on a specific topic.
- HBR Women at Work by Harvard Business Review - Conversations about the workplace, and women’s place in it.
- Work Life by Adam Grant – Exploring the science of making work not suck
- This American Life: This American Life is a weekly public radio show, heard by 2.2 million people on more than 500 stations. Another 2.5 million people download the weekly podcast. It is hosted by Ira Glass, produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media, delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange, and has won all of the major broadcasting awards.
TedTalks
Download the app “TED” from iTunes to make viewing easier
- Simon Sinek, How Great Leaders Inspire Action
- Simon Sinek, Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe
- Amy Cuddy, Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are
- Shawn Achor, The Happy Secret to Better Work
- Mihaly Csiksczentmihalyi, Flow: The Secret to Happiness
- Margaret Heffernan, Forget the Pecking Order at Work
- Laura Vanderkam, How to Gain Control of Your Free Time
- Carol Dweck, The Power of Believing that You Can Improve - To get the full power of having a “growth” versus “fixed” mindset, read the book Mindset.
- Angela Lee Duckworth, Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
- Dan Pink, The Puzzle of Motivation
Timeline of the mentoring program
Meeting #1
- During this time you will be connected with a mentor/protége
- This is the time to schedule your first phone call or meeting and discuss your goals. Please see the handbook for tips to prepare
- You should talk at least once during this time
Meeting #2
- Ask your mentor 3-4 questions from the “Questions to Ask Your Mentor” file on the website underneath the “Resources” tab.
- You should talk at least once during this time
Meeting #3
- Resume Review/Cover Letter Review/Interview Prep (All guides are available on the Mentoring Program website)
- You should talk at least once during this time
Meeting #4
- Mentor topic of choice
- You should talk at least once during this time
Meeting #5
- Watch and discuss CEO Day with mentor. (The link will be sent out for this event via email closer to the event date)
- You should talk at least once during this time
Meeting #6
- Pick one of the Books/Podcasts/TedTalks listed on the website. Read/watch prior to your meeting. Tell your mentor which one you chose and then discuss and get their feedback at your next meeting.
- You should talk at least once during this time
Meeting #7
- Mentor topic of choice
- You should talk at least once during this time
Meeting #8
- Ask for feedback about your semester and relationship
- What can you work on during the summer to continue to grow?
- Discuss whether you would like to stay connected throughout the upcoming semester or if you want to broaden your network and get a new mentor
- Complete the survey (The link will be sent out in the end of April)