“I hope to one day ___, and I have admired your work (or your ability to accomplish ___). I thought that your experiences might be something that you are willing to share and would allow me to pursue a similar path (or desired outcome) with the benefit of your wisdom.” Ask for...
2. Decide whom you want to emulate Of the CFOs we surveyed, 48 percent said the main benefit of having a mentor is the ability to learn directly from a person who’s in a role to which they aspire. This is good advice, but don’t let that be your only criterion. Let’s...