Great mentors share similar traits, not similar titles. Entrepreneurship majors want a mentor who is a role model and who also recognizes their talent and natural abilities. Though the right mentor may have an individual specialty, the personal traits that make a good...
Mentoring activities that include exposure to life skills both maximize time and help mentees develop necessary business skills. Mentors and mentees may be surprised to discover how valuable life skills practice is and how easy it is to use them in conjunction with...
Mentorship activities designed to support opening and running a business are especially helpful to entrepreneurship majors. Mentors help mentees gain learnings from activities offering exposure, new business experience, and insights into areas such as planning,...
Entrepreneurial mentorship activities offer start-up experience and small business insights for entrepreneurship majors and student entrepreneurs. New mentors want to create a worthwhile mentorship experience with goals set to embrace their mentee's competencies and...
Metacognition is like a secret weapon when it comes to structuring a mentorship plan. Mentors and mentees find their mentorship programs are most successful when the student's needs, personal interests, and learning styles are all considered and worked into the plan....
Creating a mentorship plan includes a formalized objective-setting process supporting the growth and professional development of the entrepreneurship major. All mentorship programs include the need to write a plan, agree upon strategic activities, timing, and a...
Student entrepreneurs should take risks when starting their business, but how much risk must be carefully considered. Successful entrepreneurs tend to be risk-takers and become good at calculating risks associated with their businesses. The combination of strong...
Taking risks is beneficial for student entrepreneurs. Learn how to balance risk with opportunities to grow your business and include a calculated or thoughtful risk strategy into your business plan. Being a risk-taker does not mean continually throwing caution to the...
Flexible, creative mentorship programs meet the needs of both the mentor and the mentee. Successfully mentoring a fellow entrepreneur one-on-one requires good communication and planning. The program does not need to be traditional, but a great mentor knows...
Ask your mentor questions! Your mentoring relationship will improve when you ask for advice, thoughts on how to prepare or demonstrate leadership skills, or how to network and establish yourself. Successful mentoring relationships begin with preparation....
As an entrepreneurship major, you may be wondering what the future holds for you after you graduate with this business degree. Your journey begins before graduation. Explore the possibilities and begin to navigate your post-graduation landscape. The future is full of...
The two most important words of appreciation a mentee can share with a mentor in return for their help and guidance: thank you. A thank you note is very simple to write or email, but if you feel there's a better way to show appreciation, go for it! Give your mentor a...