We are very fortunate to be surrounded by so many generous Cooperative Extension professionals throughout our country. Dr. Brian Raison from The Ohio State University exemplifies the concept of "giving as you go" throughout his distinguished career. In that spirit, this guest series launched with valuable insights for early career professionals!
The ideas shared in this series are extracted from Dr. Raison’s 2024 book, The Encouraging Mentor: Your Guide to 40 Conversations that Matter. This is a how-to manual for mentors, teachers, coaches, and anyone interested in becoming a better mentor. All the materials (the “40 Conversations'') are being posted for free at: http://encouragingmentor.com. There are also 50 free e-book codes available for educators or nonprofit professionals. When visiting the website, click on the “Free Stuff” tab.
Wisdom for Early Career Professionals
Post #1 - Six Conversations for Early Career Growth
Post #2 - Who are you? The Launch Conversation
Post #3 - The Being Remembered Conversation
Post #4 - Five Things to Have, Do, Help, and Be
Post #5 - Triangulating Your Skills, Abilities, and Interests
Post #6 - The Values Review
Post #7 - Your Personal Mission
Be on the lookout as Dr. Raison continues his series with wisdom for middle-career and experienced professionals on this platform!
About the Author
Professor and author Dr. Brian Raison offers this blog series with suggestions on how you can clarify your purpose, advance your career, and create the future you envision. His materials are extracted from graduate courses he teaches and current research and practice. The approach is grounded in nonformal mentoring. Each post will feature question prompts to help you grow personally and professionally, regardless of age or career stage.
Connect with Dr. Raison on LinkedIn!
Check out our visit with Dr. Raison on our Podcast HERE!
Comments (1)