Book Details:
Book Title: The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring by Deborah Heiser, PhD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 224 pages
Genre: Non-Fiction, business and personal development
Publisher: Wiley
Release date: November 13, 2024
Format available for review: print-hardback (USA and Canada), ebook (PDF).
Content Rating: G. There isn't any cursing or information inappropriate for children
Praise for THE MENTORSHIP EDGE:
“There are angels amongst us, and in this day and age of huge challenges, massive evils and injustices left and right, our angels need much more than wings. They must be entrepreneurs who never give up, mentors who pull up generations after them, resilient leaders by example who fix our brokenness and give opportunity to young adults where there was none. None such more impactful, important and impressive than Dr. Heiser. In the end, we can best measure our lives by those we helped. Debbie has saved thousands of lives, enabling them and encouraging them to thrive. I tip my hat. She is my hero!” ―PETER SAMUELSON, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Executive, Author, Film Producer
“I had the good fortune to be introduced to an amazing lady four years ago who reintroduced me to the importance of mentorship, what mentorship really is, and the many layers involved. I have been truly blessed to have had some of the greatest research hierarchical mentors while learning the craft at NASA, what I did not realize was that my Friends-of-Charlie (FoC) network was a lateral mentor community that would later save my life on orbit during my Space Shuttle Mission STS-114. Dr. Deborah Heiser understands mentorship in all its aspects and realizes its importance in helping us live happy, full, and rewarding lives. Her gift at storytelling and her easy writing style make this knowledge transfer such a joyful experience. Debbie is now a trusted forever FoC.” ―CHARLIE CAMARDA, Astronaut\
“The Mentorship Edge, written by Deborah Heiser discusses the impact that mentorship has on an individual’s personal and professional growth. The book includes real-world experiences from mentors with diverse backgrounds to help readers understand the multifaceted benefits of mentorship. Deborah Heiser is an educator and researcher who describes various forms of mentorship with remarkable clarity and insight. The Mentorship Edge is not just a book; it’s a blueprint for anyone seeking to harness the power of mentorship to unlock their fullest potential. This book is a must-read for mentors, mentees, educators, and leaders alike.” ―LATONYA KILPATRICK, SVP, Clinical Research, Innovation & Scientific Communications at Colgate-Palmolive
“Psychologist Deborah Heiser will wind up persuading you that you were born to mentor―on your terms, your way―and that you’ll get more out of it than you ever dreamed of. It will bring you the kind of deep satisfaction everyone yearns for. I promise.” ―HARA ESTROFF MARANO, Editor at Psychology Today
Book Description:
Written by Deborah Heiser, an applied developmental psychologist with more than twenty years of experience as a researcher and coach, The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring explores how we connect to others, feel valued, get pleasure from life, and believe our lives have meaning through forming mentor relationships with others. This book covers both personal and professional mentorship in various fields, including business, research, entrepreneurship, and even art.
The traditional hierarchical mentorship we’re all familiar with is simple and often very effective. But there is also lateral mentoring, where you connect with a friend or colleague―someone you can be vulnerable with―whether they work in your department, another department, or outside of your organization entirely. Lateral mentoring solves many common problems with mentorship, like feeling intimidated by those above us at work, while still providing all of the key benefits that mentorship has been proven to give.
The goal of this book is to inspire individuals to engage in mentoring naturally, whether hierarchically or laterally, in work settings and in their home life. Heiser shares the insights gained from in-depth research and her extensive experience running The Mentor Project, a mentoring organization with more than 100 mentors at the absolute top of their fields.
Whether you have an emotional desire to give back to others to solidify your legacy and ensure that all the boxes you’ve checked over the previous decades mattered, or you’re seeking to connect with more successful individuals as a mentee, The Mentorship Edge is an essential guide to understanding the value of different types of mentorship and taking the first steps towards using this special type of relationship to create a better life for yourself.
Meet the Author:
DEBORAH HEISER, PhD, is CEO and Founder of The Mentor Project, a nonprofit that enlists the help of numerous thought leaders and accomplished professionals to offer mentoring services to students. She is The International Association of Top Professionals 2025 Top CEO and Mentor of the Year, and also an applied developmental psychologist, a TEDx speaker, Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches, and a Psychology Today contributor.
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My Review:
The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring is an insightful book on mentoring by Deborah Heiser, PhD. I was inspired by reading this book. Within the pages, readers will be reading stories and commentary from the author. I liked how she was able to show the importance and value of mentoring and how it can help future generations. I found it to be influential to read. I admired at how passionate this subject is for the author. I found parts of the book that I would be able to incorporate into my own life and gave me good guidance while raising two teenagers. It is most certainly a beneficial book to have on hand.
I am going to give The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for those who are searching for better ways to thrive personally and professionally, as well asnd how to become a better mentor and making an impact with others.. I would be interested in reading more books from the talented author, Deborah Heiser, PhD in the near future. I thought that this one is definitely worth a read and not to be missed.
I received a digital copy of Debroah Heiser, PhD's The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
