A Crisis of Mentorship

There is a crisis of mentorship. Like, it’s hardly happening. I coach so many great leaders with so much to give. Conversely, I talk with so many up-and-coming leaders, who need so much. Where’s the disconnect? And what can you do about it?

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Tony Woodall
Weaponize Your Thankfulness

I coach a lot of leaders. Some have fared better than others this year. I’m not judging anyone. 2020 was/is a beast. Even so, some have handled this year better than others. As I sit here the day before Thanksgiving I’ve given some thought as to what made the difference between the leaders who held their own and thrived and those who lost some ground.

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Tony Woodall
Fast Growth

It was a tech startup coming out of Northwestern University. I met the founder through a mutual acquaintance. We were both young and ambitious—and rather full of ourselves.

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Tony Woodall
At the Top

Then, with all the glee of a child who was just given a crisply wrapped package on Christmas morning, he ripped open the cards, pulled one out and pulled it closer to his face. After inspecting closely he yelled out “Yes! You know it!” He then looked at me, smiled with pride, and handed me a card—President.

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Tony Woodall
Taking New Ground

So there I was. This city kid living on 10 acres and surrounded by farm fields. No dumpsters to dive, no old buildings to break into, no base kids to get in trouble with. It was just my brothers and me in the middle-of-nowhere and the opportunity to Take New Ground.

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Tony Woodall