Mentoring

If you have been following the Fortunato Files, you won’t be surprised I am learning a brand new thing. (As always, it turns out to be less about dressage and more about living and leading.)   I smelled trouble when my trainer, Erin Bell, recently appeared carrying a lunge line. We only use the line […]

It’s fascinating to see the next generations stepping into the workplace and marketplace. While we tend to focus on the differences between the generations. I am finding so much common ground. We are more alike than we may realize. As I study the trends, I understand the new generations want to collaborate, make a meaningful […]

Have you ever purchased a car, left the lot and suddenly noticed all the cars on the road just like yours? Do you think they weren’t there before?  (It’s almost as if they’ve appeared out of nowhere–released into the car wild, right after your purchase.) Of course those cars were always there. If you didn’t […]

It won’t surprise anyone to learn of my love for books. I have always loved them, have a library filled to bursting, and can literally (pun intended) get lost for hours in a good bookstore. (Actually, I could live in one of those bookstores with the big overstuffed chairs and a coffee bar.) My love […]

May 2011: An exciting update to this post. Dr. Peter Wu, featured in the story below is named SAMPE fellow. This is an honor only three other scientists around the world will receive this year. Congratulations Dr. Wu, you indeed touch humanity and change the world. Your story is still inspiring me. Last week was […]

I often ask people to share their mentoring stories. Who has influenced your life, the way you think, and what you believe? Who are the people that have deeply invested themselves in you, and how have they done that? Honestly, these are some of the most moving stories I ever hear. They are always packed […]

I heard a mentoring story this week. Actually it was a story that ended badly for everyone. I call it a mentoring story because it’s a perfect example of mentoring that didn’t happen, but would have made all the difference. A bright young woman with great potential was climbing the career ladder two steps at […]

As I’d mentioned earlier this week, we’ve been receiving a lot of “Ask Dondi” emails every day. This week we’re going to tackle some of them. Don’t forget, if you have submitted an “Ask Dondi” question, watch for the question and the answer here. Thank you for keeping the lines of communication open and for […]

Thank you for the wonderful feedback on Designed for Success. The response to the interview with John Hagee has been remarkable. What an honor it was to be with Pastor Hagee on the set of John Hagee Today, airing around the world. If you missed the two-day interview, it will air again next week, February […]

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if life came with a personal navigation system? I love the idea of a friendly voice saying, “Prepare to turn ahead.” If you missed an opportunity or made a career-limiting move the (ever-so-friendly) voice would say, “Recalculating route” or “prepare to turn”. Imagine hearing the words, “You have arrived!”  I love […]