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What I Misunderstood About Mentorship Early in My Career - National Mentoring Month

February 02, 2026 • Courageous Daring Wonderful You, LLC • Season 2 • Episode 45

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Early in my career, I misunderstood what mentorship was and how it worked. I believed it had to be formal, perfectly aligned, and initiated by someone else. I didn’t yet understand my role, or how essential mentorship truly was.

In this Mentorship Moment, I reflect on the assumptions I carried, the distinctions I didn’t yet understand, and how openness to mentorship later reshaped my career and growth.

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