The HBR Guides Collection (8 Books) (HBR Guide Series)

What You’ll Learn

Stuck in a career rut? Maybe you’re itching to broaden

your skills and take on new challenges. Or perhaps you’re

eyeing a management role a level or two up.

So how do you grow and advance professionally? Not

by waiting for senior managers to notice you and “bring

you along.” You’ll be sorely disappointed by how long that

takes, if it ever happens.

The key is effective mentoring—and it’s up to you to go

get it. Done right, mentoring is one of the most powerful,

effi cient tools for learning and moving up. But to reap

those rewards, you need to pursue them with rigor and

commitment. This guide will show you how.

You’ll get better at:

• Deciding which skills to sharpen

• Finding new ways to shine in your organization

• Setting clear ...