Topic: The Value of Mentorship in Business

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12:01 am HajjFlemings: I would like to thank our sponsor @TechMBAOnline for tonight's #mbachat

12:01 am TechMBAOnline: I would like to thank our sponsor @TechMBAOnline for tonight's #mbachat

12:01 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q1: How do you define a business mentor?

12:01 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q1: How do you define a business mentor?

12:02 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A1: A business mentor is a trusted guide or advisor in the field of
business or entrepreneurship.

12:02 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A1: A business mentor is a trusted guide or advisor in the field of
business or entrepreneurship.

12:04 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A1: A mentor is someone who is experienced and should be more
knowledgeable thank you.

12:04 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A1: A mentor is someone who is experienced and should be more
knowledgeable thank you.

12:04 am maltaee: @HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q1: How do you define a business mentor? <
Execution Experience.

12:05 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A1: Mentorship only works when there are mutually agreed upon
expectations.

12:05 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A1: Mentorship only works when there are mutually agreed upon
expectations.

12:06 am TechMBAOnline: RT @maltaee: @HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q1: How do you define a business
mentor? < Execution Experience.

12:07 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q2: What is the value of a business mentor?

12:07 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q2: What is the value of a business mentor?

12:08 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A2: A business mentor is accelerated wisdom that can shorten the
process in helping you reach your goals.

12:08 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A2: A business mentor is accelerated wisdom that can shorten the
process in helping you reach your goals.

12:09 am maltaee: @HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q2: What is the value of a business mentor? > Wisdom
from execution experience failures.

12:09 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A2: Mentorship expands your social network. Good mentors can you
access to execs & decision makers.

12:09 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A2: Mentorship expands your social network. Good mentors can you
access to execs & decision makers.

12:10 am akisia: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A2: A business mentor is accelerated wisdom that
can shorten the process in helping you reach your goals.

12:10 am Jfavreau: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A1: Mentorship only works when there are mutually
agreed upon expectations.

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Guest: Hajj Flemings (@HajjFlemings)

Follow: @TechMBAOnline on Thursday’s from 8-9pm EST.

Transcript from August 19, 2010
12:11 am HajjFlemings: @maltaee The biz failures from a mentor can be cheap lessons that provide
tremedous value! #mbachat

12:11 am HajjFlemings: RT @maltaee: @HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q2: What is the value of a business
mentor? > Wisdom from execution experience failures.

12:11 am TechMBAOnline: RT @maltaee: @HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q2: What is the value of a business
mentor? > Wisdom from execution experience failures.

12:12 am HajjFlemings: It is great to have @maltaee and @Jfavreau on #mbachat tonight.

12:13 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A2: Mentorship can accelerate your biz, career and network.

12:13 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A2: Mentorship can accelerate your biz, career and network.

12:13 am Pareja7: RT @TechMBAOnline: RT @maltaee: @HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q2: What is the

value of a business mentor? > Wisdom from execution experience failures.

12:13 am maltaee: AGREE RT @HajjFlemings: The biz failures from a mentor can be cheap lessons
that provide tremedous value! #mbachat

12:14 am HajjFlemings: @akisia @pareja7 Welcome to #mbachat tonight!

12:14 am TechMBAOnline: @akisia @pareja7 Welcome to #mbachat tonight!

12:14 am Jfavreau: @HajjFlemings A great mentor can help you learn the industry and give you
pointers and stuff you can't learn elsewhere. A2 #mbachat

12:14 am Jfavreau: RT @maltaee: AGREE RT @HajjFlemings: The biz failures from a mentor can be
cheap lessons that provide tremedous value! #mbachat

12:15 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q3: What are some good online resources for Virtual Mentorship?
(Please share resources you use!!!!)

12:16 am Jacki_Halas: Q2: A good mentor can help you navigate the biz world, introduce you to new
opportunities & connect you to gatekeepers #mbachat

12:16 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q3: Mentorship resources - white papers from virtual mentors at
@scribd & @docstoc.

12:16 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q3: Mentorship resources - white papers from virtual mentors at
@scribd & @docstoc.

12:17 am HajjFlemings: @Jacki_Halas Hello how are you doing? Welcome to #mbachat.

12:18 am Jfavreau: A3 I sometimes talk to my mentor online but it depends on what I need help with. I
use Twitter and other resources to meet people. #mbachat

12:18 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q3: Some of my personal virtual mentors: @waynesutton @mitchjoel
@kckatalyst @jasonfried @briansolis

12:18 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q3: Some of my personal virtual mentors: @waynesutton @mitchjoel
@kckatalyst @jasonfried @briansolis

12:19 am Jacki_Halas: @HajjFlemings Hi, Hajj! I'm well. How are you? Thanks for having me :) #mbachat

12:21 am HajjFlemings: @Jacki_Halas I am doing well. I appreciate your input. I like your point about
gatekeepers and introductions. #mbachat

12:22 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q3: Mentorship resources videos @openforum (American Express
OpenForum) @Tednews, @TechMBAOnline (Tech MBA Minute)

12:22 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q3: Mentorship resources videos @openforum (American Express
OpenForum) @Tednews, @TechMBAOnline (Tech MBA Minute)

12:23 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q4: How do I find a good mentor?

12:23 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q4: How do I find a good mentor?

12:23 am Jacki_Halas: @HajjFlemings Thanks! Can you elaborate on how you use @scribd & @docstoc
as a mentor resource? (I'm new to Scribd) #mbachat

12:25 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A4: Online/Offline approach: Connect online build relationship and look
to take it offline.

12:27 am HajjFlemings: @Jacki_Halas I have found @scribd & @docstoc are where I find a lot of great
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Guest: Hajj Flemings (@HajjFlemings)

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Transcript from August 19, 2010
12:27 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A4: Engage online in a non-intrusive fashion. @reply to tweets,
comments on blogs, connect in Linkedin

12:27 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A4: Engage online in a non-intrusive fashion. @reply to tweets,
comments on blogs, connect in Linkedin

12:28 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A4: Identify organizations with similar goals and values and attend
events.

12:28 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A4: Identify organizations with similar goals and values and attend
events.

12:29 am HajjFlemings: @Jacki_Halas I hope that helps a little bit. Let me know if you want to discuss
@scribd & @docstoc further. #mbachat

12:29 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A4: MBA programs like @TechMBAOnline have associations designed
to foster mentorship

12:29 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A4: MBA programs like @TechMBAOnline have associations designed
to foster mentorship

12:30 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q5: Tips: How to not be a needy mentee (Don?t be that guy/gal)?

12:30 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q5: Tips: How to not be a needy mentee (Don?t be that guy/gal)?

12:31 am Jacki_Halas: @HajjFlemings Are those docs different than blog posts? At first glance, Scribd
seemed to be another way to promote a blog, no? #mbachat

12:32 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A5: Nothing irritates a mentor more than giving advice to a mentee that
doesn?t listen.

12:32 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A5: Nothing irritates a mentor more than giving advice to a mentee that
doesn?t listen.

12:34 am HajjFlemings: @Jacki_Halas Some people re-post blogs there. It is dependent on the person. I
know @briansolis re-post blogs in @scribd. #mbachat

12:34 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A5: You have to value your mentors time don?t have unlimited access.
Time is a commodity just like money.

12:34 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A5: You have to value your mentors time don?t have unlimited access.
Time is a commodity just like money.

12:36 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A5: If it is a question you can answer don?t ask your mentor.

12:36 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A5: If it is a question you can answer don?t ask your mentor.

12:36 am Pareja7: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A5: Nothing irritates a mentor more than giving
advice to a mentee that doesn?t listen.

12:37 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A5: Good mentors won?t execute what they are empowering you to do.

12:37 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A5: Good mentors won?t execute what they are empowering you to do.

12:39 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q6: Can mentorship build the business capacity of the mentee?

12:39 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q6: Can mentorship build the business capacity of the mentee?

12:40 am Jacki_Halas: @HajjFlemings Thx for the insight. Looking for ways to best leverage these sites,
so this is helpful. #mbachat

12:40 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A6: Mentorship can play a role in sustainable capacity building by
developing skills & knowledge of the mentee

12:40 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A6: Mentorship can play a role in sustainable capacity building by
developing skills & knowledge of the mentee

12:42 am HajjFlemings: @Jacki_Halas The @scribd & @docstoc sites are going to become gold mines
more ppl using e-readers. #mbachat

12:43 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A6: Capacity can be built because mentorship is typically focused in an
area you want to build expertise.

12:43 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A6: Capacity can be built because mentorship is typically focused in an
area you want to build expertise.

12:44 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A6: Mentee should seek mentors that are aligned with areas of growth
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Guest: Hajj Flemings (@HajjFlemings)

Follow: @TechMBAOnline on Thursday’s from 8-9pm EST.

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12:44 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A6: Mentee should seek mentors that are aligned with areas of growth
potential

12:45 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat Q7: What are common characteristics of good mentors?

12:45 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q7: What are common characteristics of good mentors?

12:47 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A7: Good integrous mentors typically have a lot on their plate, are
experienced, and operate with integrity.

12:47 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A7: Good integrous mentors typically have a lot on their plate, are
experienced, and operate with integrity.

12:47 am Pareja7: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A6: Mentorship can play a role in sustainable
capacity building by developing skills & knowledge of the mentee

12:48 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A7: One characateristic of a good mentor is they are more concerned
with giving back & not just checking the box

12:48 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A7: One characateristic of a good mentor is they are more concerned
with giving back & not just checking the box

12:51 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A7: Good mentors don?t over commit and dilute the value they add to
their mentee/or mentor program.

12:51 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A7: Good mentors don?t over commit and dilute the value they add to
their mentee/or mentor program.

12:53 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A8: Giving credit to your mentor in ways that are appropriate is a mutual
benefit. It?s not about the money.

12:53 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A8: Giving credit to your mentor in ways that are appropriate is a mutual
benefit. It?s not about the money.

12:57 am TechMBAOnline: #mbachat A8: If it is a face-2-face mentor taking them out to a nice restaurant and
a written thank you is great.

12:57 am HajjFlemings: #mbachat A8: If it is a face-2-face mentor taking them out to a nice restaurant and
a written thank you is great.

1:00 am TechMBAOnline: I want to thank everyone who joined for #mbachat tonight.

1:00 am HajjFlemings: I want to thank everyone who joined for #mbachat tonight.

1:00 am TechMBAOnline: Thank you to our sponsor @techmbaonline for tonight's #mbachat.

1:00 am HajjFlemings: Thank you to our sponsor @techmbaonline for tonight's #mbachat.

1:02 am Jacki_Halas: Thanks, @HajjFlemings & @techmbaonline! Great chat tonight :) #mbachat

1:03 am TechMBAOnline: RT @Jacki_Halas: Thanks, @HajjFlemings & @techmbaonline! Great chat tonight
:) #mbachat

1:03 am HajjFlemings: @Jacki_Halas Thanks. It was great tweeting with you. #mbachat

1:10 am BillNigh: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat Q3: Mentorship resources - white papers from
virtual mentors at @scribd & @docstoc.

1:11 am HajjFlemings: @BillNigh Thanks for the retweet. #mbachat

1:52 am HajjFlemings: @Jacki_Halas It is going to be interesting what happens to the book industry it is
going to be transformed like music was. #mbachat

1:55 am calvinwilliams: Today's #mbachat was very informative. Thank you @HajjFlemings

1:57 am Jacki_Halas: @HajjFlemings Definitely. Also will be interesting to see what happens with
#NetNeutrality...Internet may become more like cableTV. #mbachat

1:59 am vikashnshah: Going over the tweets from #mbachat, great content in small bites
(cc:@HajjFlemings)

2:04 am TechMBAOnline: RT @vikashnshah: Going over the tweets from #mbachat, great content in small
bites (cc:@HajjFlemings)

2:04 am TechMBAOnline: RT @calvinwilliams: Today's #mbachat was very informative. Thank you
@HajjFlemings

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advice to a mentee that doesn?t listen.
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Guest: Hajj Flemings (@HajjFlemings)

Follow: @TechMBAOnline on Thursday’s from 8-9pm EST.

Transcript from August 19, 2010

2:06 am HajjFlemings: @calvinwilliams We had a lot fun with the topic of mentorship. #mbachat

2:17 am calvinwilliams: @HajjFlemings I may not comment much but I always follow and read the
#mbachat

2:20 am HajjFlemings: @calvinwilliams I understand. Glad to have you connected. #mbachat

2:32 am robinhendrix: So true RT @calvinwilliams: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A5: Nothing irritates a

mentor more than giving advice (cont) http://tl.gd/3818rv

7:03 am Byronwashington: RT @calvinwilliams: RT @HajjFlemings: #mbachat A5: Nothing irritates a mentor

more than giving advice to a mentee that doesn?t listen.

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