Ready for Mentorship? These 3 Books are Perfect for Mentors and Mentees
Recently I became interested in mentorship.
I noticed how our most successful authors had one thing in common: they all have mentors. Even John Maxwell has mentors!
From his father, Melvin, and his brother, Larry, to Coach John Wooden and Kurt Campmeier, Maxwell has been inspired by many different types of mentors in his lifetime.
Maxwell once said of mentorship: “The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people.”
I took his words to heart and dove deep into our catalog so I can introduce you to our very best books on building a mentor relationship no matter which side of the table you want to be on—the mentor or the mentee.
Check out my recommendations below!
Leadership Gold: Lessons I've Learned from a Lifetime of Leading
Recommended for mentors and mentees whose focus is to grow together
Become the smartest leader you can be in 26 weeks! With John C. Maxwell guidance in Leadership Gold, you will discover leadership lessons that you can learn from as well as teach others. Each chapter contains detailed application exercises and a “Mentoring Moment” for leaders who desire to mentor others using the book.
The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization
Recommended for professionals who question whether they're ready to be mentors
So you think can't be mentor? John Maxwell says you're wrong. In The 360 Degree Leader, Maxwell shows middle managers how to leverage their unique positions and become 360 degree leaders by exercising influence in all directions--up (to the boss), across (among their peers), and down (to those they lead).
Mentoring 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know
Recommended for current and aspiring mentors who want to improve their mentoring skills
In this essential and easy-to-read reference book, international leadership expert John Maxwell gives readers the bottom line on mentoring--what it is, why they should do it, and how they can do it most effectively. Mentoring is the key to creating a lasting legacy, and Mentoring 101 is your personalized key to seeing that journey through.
Gabrielle Reed
Leadership Essentials editor