Business
Today on the show, we welcome educator, writer, speaker, and benefits advisor, Andrea Hanson. Andrea is a change-maker at Sutton Financial and was recently featured in Business Advisor Magazine. She has participated in the Betty-Ann Heggie Womentorship Program and the Raj Manek Mentorship Program as both a protégé and mentor. She’s spearheaded several events and initiatives such as Seeds for Dreams that supports leadership in communities. Andrea is also a past recipient of the Athena Young Professional Leadership Award and more recently the Kent Smith-Windsor Leadership Award. Since mentorship is something that happens often coincidentally and informally around the Two Twenty, we thought we’d invite Andrea on the show for her vast professional experience in mentorship. In this episode, we discover what made Andrea reach out for a mentor mid-career, her experiences in the various mentorship programs she has participated in, and her top tips for building a successful mentor-mentee relationship, whether formally or informally. She also shares her experience working as a mentor to others and how this has expanded her own personal growth. By the end of this episode, you’ll know more about the expectations of a mentor-mentee relationship, the various avenues available for finding a mentor, and why we all need a bit of inspiration and motivation no matter where you are in your career today!