Virtually every viable economic concern has an advisory board. Savvy project managers are taking a cue and assembling personal “advisory boards” of their own.
Your board can help with everything from getting through a day’s activities to making big strides in career advancement. Identify a mentor in each of the following areas:
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Professional services
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Marketing
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Finance
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Politics and public relations
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Extracurricular, work-related activities
Ask the person to act as your “doctor,” “coach,” and “agent”:
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Your doctor will tell you what’s good for you, even when you don’t want to hear it.
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Your coach will encourage you when you’re down and push you hard when you need motivation.
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Your agent will look out for your best interests and give you feedback on how you are received in the workplace