Wendy Lea: Behind Every Successful Person, There's a Mentor
Wall Street Journal
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Are you surrounding yourself with the support you need?
A very good short article that can help you understand the kind of mentor you may need. Wendy makes a distinction between the Coach and the Counselor. The coach provides feedback and tactical suggestions, while the counselor provides emotional support. Surrounding yourself with a few good resources gives every leader a better shot at success.
In our coaching work we often provide a coaching "team" - usually a pair of professionals and in it we often divide the roles of coach and counselor.
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