Mentors today vs yesterday

Mentors are not what they used to me. First of all, mentees drive the relationship. This is not a teacher, student relationship, but rather a strategic alliance. Mentees set agendas. Their priorities, road block or stumbling blocks are addressed in a practical and relevant manner. Here is how Carolin Greiner of Dovisory describes it best.

So, here are a few questions to ask yourself. It's hard to ask for help as a CEO/Founder because you have drive and vision and know your business inside out ... but sometimes, a helping hand can make the journey easier.

• Am I as efficient as I I want to be?

• Have I made the right hiring decisions lately?

• Am I planning ahead?

• Do I spend enough time on fundraising?

• What do I know in my gut, I am not dealing with?