interVivos is thrilled to highlight a roster of amazing volunteer mentors for its Fall 2021 Mentorship Program.
We asked each of them to share one thing they’ve learned from one of their own mentors. Check out what they had to say in their own words.
“It’s okay to make mistakes and it’s okay not to have all the answers. Try and learn something new from each interaction you have. They may not all lead somewhere, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth your time.” – Chelsey Quirk
“The power of mindfulness: that no matter how challenging and seemingly impossible your current situation is, there is always something to learn from, appreciate, and find happiness in. Joy and satisfaction are available to you at any time. All it takes is a shift in perspective.” – Christina Ignacio-Deines
“The power of authenticity.” – Christine Channer Auguste
“Spend time figuring out your values and beliefs that you are not willing to sacrifice. Set your goals based on those values and work on achieving them without sacrificing your values and beliefs. Even small steps towards should be celebrated. Be ok with taking a wrong turn too as long as you reflect and learn and grow from that experience. Just keep moving, you will get there at your own timelines. Don’t compare yourself to others, just be your best self.” – Darija Slokar-Zlatarevic
“The importance of surrounding yourself with good mentors.” – François Bourdeau
“To create situations where everyone benefits.” – Kevin Taft
“The importance of clearly communicated expectations when delegating and empowering staff.” – Matt Schuurman
“That some of my strongest skills like creative thinking and verbal communication — which people call “soft skills” — get easily written off as unimportant, when in reality they’re tremendously valuable and not everyone has them.” – Puneeta McBryan
“You can have more than one mentor or coach for various stages of your life. Always remember the root of your why and stay genuine to who you are.” – Renée Chan
“The importance of dialogue and face-to-face interactions within relationship building, stakeholder relations and in establishing a healthy team environment.” – Trent Daley
“It is not how smart you are, but it is how you are smart.” – Wing Chan
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