What's the single best thing a leader or mentor has done (or could do!) in support of your career?

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IT Manager5 months ago

I think the best thing a leader or mentor could do for my career is to believe in my potential and provide opportunities to grow. And I think I have been lucky. :)

Data Engineering Lead in Software5 months ago

Help me identify my blindspots and provide me a framework to go after each of them in a tactical way.

SVP, Gen AI and ML @ Truist in Banking5 months ago

Freedom to experiment and Fail!

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no title5 months ago

Love this.  Had the very same experience. I would also add, help identify skills, talent and strengths that I may not have recognized in myself. 

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HR Manager in Healthcare and Biotech5 months ago

Put me on a stretch assignment - global project to be the UK rep for employee engagement survey working with Gallup, I had just returned from maternity leave so it was great to get my teeth stuck into something new

VP of IT5 months ago

Empower !

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