Blog 5- Mentorship Reflection

1. Mentorship question: Describe your experience in how you found your mentorship?  If you haven't found one yet, describe your experience so far in the search of a mentor.

I found my mentor through my dad who is in the real estate business. My mentor happens to be a family friend whose dad is the CEO of a manufactured housing company. My mentor works for his dad and is an expert in business management. Although business management is what I'm passionate for, I would like to try and find somebody who does business management perhaps in the clothing business, since this is what I would like to do in the near future. I talked to my house teacher and he said it would be better if I can find somebody in this field, seeing that I want to be as interested as possible in my topic. One of my peers may know somebody, and is currently trying to contact somebody who might be able to help me. From my experience so far, it isn't the easiest thing getting a mentor. Not everybody wants to dedicate their time to help a student out because they are already so consumed with work, but I have hope that I will find somebody in the field I really want. 

2. Research question: What has been your most important article you have read so far and why?

The most important article I have read so far is "Management Be Nimble" by Adam Bryant. The reason is because I feel this article has been the most helpful when talking about what makes a successful business manager. It gives advice on how to properly treat employees and work together as a team rather than staff. Other articles I have read have helped too, but most of the other articles I have read have been interviews, where as this article is written in 1st person from an expert in business. I also enjoy how "Management Be Nimble" is broken up into different sections because it makes it easier to follow along and get the right ideas. Today I picked up a book from the library called "Business Without The Bullsh*t" that I feel will come very much in handy with my senior project. Not only is the title amusing, but it has gotten good reviews which is always a plus!