After 30+ years I learned the hard way: real progress only happens when you have someone (or a process) that forces honest self-reflection — no sugar-coating. I’ve benefited from active mentoring that lasted years, but I also kept an open mind to mentoring from afar — friendly
Make sure you're following the suggestions made earlier, like building meaningful relationships and constantly getting in sync. Most importantly, you have to encourage people to speak up about how things are going for them. Ensuring that their personal development is proceeding
