Examples of leadership on film (or tv). [more inside]
posted by oflinkey on Sep 27, 2009 - 22 answers

How do I offer support for people attending/wanting to attend college, but who have very different situations from anything I knew? 2 different scenarios! [more inside]
posted by brainmouse on Aug 8, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm going to a "speed mentoring" event in the near future, and I need some ideas for good questions to ask the mentors... [more inside]
posted by gwenzel on May 7, 2009 - 1 answer

NYC music filter: How can I find musicians who would be willing to let my kid hang with them? [more inside]
posted by agentwills on Mar 12, 2009 - 11 answers

There is the story of the perennial house guest who is either a distinguished mathematician or a physicist. The story goes that if this gentleman comes to stay with a young scientist it means that their future in the field is in for a sudden uptick. His tenure in their home tends to result in a few collaborative papers which in turn leads to notice in the scientific community and a rapid rise in status. Please help me find this professor's name?
posted by cm on Dec 26, 2008 - 14 answers

How do I tell a work-assigned mentor that the relationship isn't quite working out? She's clearly too busy for me, and I don't want to participate in the program anymore. I feel that some of this is my fault, but I'm not sure how to handle going forward. [more inside]
posted by purplecurlygirl on Oct 15, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I help stop child abuse, other than writing a check? [more inside]
posted by middleclasstool on Aug 28, 2008 - 19 answers

What things you wish you knew or did when you got a mentor at work? Or any other advices that would maximize my opportunity with a mentor. [more inside]
posted by vocpanda on Aug 11, 2008 - 5 answers

Can you recommend a summer program, August - Sept, for a bright 15 year old girl living in Queens, NYC? My niece is very smart, loves dance and theater and wants to excel academically. She's starting to make choices that aren't ideal, and (unrelated) do somewhat poorly in Math. I would love to find a program in Queens, or NYC for the month of August that can help her with school, inspire her and encourage her in the right direction. Help?!
posted by quiverandquill on Jul 18, 2008 - 1 answer

When undergoing an ministerial ordination ceremony, is it customary or common for the about-to-be-ordained person to gift the minister who is conveying the ordination? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 30, 2008 - 5 answers

I've just been asked to the godfather of a 13 y.o. kid. I'd also like to present him with something which codifies the responsibilities of a godparent. What are some traditional gifts/symbols that go along with this? [caveat inside] [more inside]
posted by moonbird on Mar 26, 2008 - 17 answers

Where can I find resources for a mentor/mentee relationship? [more inside]
posted by slavlin on Feb 25, 2008 - 4 answers

How do you set yourself apart from a boss/mentor who is not well respected? [more inside]
posted by GIRLesq on Feb 6, 2008 - 15 answers

How to find someone to be an intellectual mentor for them? The difficulties I see in finding someone are: 1) I'm not around many new people (esp. younger) that would be interested and 2) why would they choose me? [more inside]
posted by Furious Fitness on Dec 29, 2007 - 39 answers

How do you mentor someone? [more inside]
posted by jackofsaxons on Oct 28, 2007 - 5 answers

Gifts for godparent-types? We've asked about a dozen people to be "mentors" to our rugrat, in an area of their choice. What do we get them to say thanks and that they have a special bond with her? [more inside]
posted by pomegranate on Aug 6, 2007 - 9 answers

Know any performing arts-related youth mentorship programs, where artists can teach kids & teens, in the NYC area? [more inside]
posted by twistofrhyme on May 20, 2007 - 5 answers

A woman I greatly admire gave me a pep talk about all the potential and promise I had and how I'd go out into the world and do something with myself. Being incredibly insecure and full of self-doubt, I didn't believe her. That was 10 years ago... [more inside]
posted by SoulOnIce on May 9, 2007 - 26 answers

My mentor makes unhelpful negative comments when I ask questions, and gets snippy when I don't do as she suggests. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by cornflake on Oct 23, 2006 - 18 answers

How appropriate is it to consider someone your mentor, when you're hoping he'll grant you with something major in the future? Is this taking advantage of him and the mentorship? Or am I just being paranoid? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Apr 15, 2006 - 9 answers

Turning teachers/bosses into mentors: how do you do it? [more inside]
posted by xo on Aug 9, 2005 - 10 answers

Is there an online community or web site that mentors new programmers? One in which the student is guided through the different phases of development of a small, but not insignificant program. If one doesn't exist, would it be a worthwhile endeavor to create a mentor community?
posted by grefo on Apr 29, 2004 - 5 answers