How to find a mentor in a virtual world; with Ruth Gotian

Andy's regular monthly guest, Dr Ruth Gotian, joins him to discuss whether you need to be in the office to find a mentor. There are obvious benefits but small talk can be challenging especially with senior colleagues. Andy and Ruth look at the advantages of the invisible wall of a screen giving the opportunity to think through, edit and delete before you speak. Connecting with people you respect, admire or are curious about through social media can lead to opportunities you would otherwise not have. They also discuss Zoom calls and the value of using the chat feature and follow up to raise your visibility and engage with senior people. Dr Ruth defines and distinguishes between a role model, mentor, a coach and a sponsor.