Kathy Doyle and the Art of Mentoring

I sat down with Kathy to talk about her experiences in helping others and how that has shaped her views on her career and her lifeCharlene Weisler Kathy what is your definition of a mentorKathy Doyle I believe that it is primarily leading by example being a resource being an advisor in different situations and a teacher who provides actionable advice I would say that at its core being a mentor is about being a counselling teacherCharlene How does one get started in becoming a mentor What is the right approachKathy amp160I am overly sensitive about not naming myself as a mentor to a specific person and am very cautious when someone says to me amp8220I want to be your mentoramp8221 Itamp8217s important that the feelings of respect are mutualamp160 I would say that I am very approachable to becoming someoneamp8217s mentor but I would not necessarily initiate that relationshipCharlene Tell me about your own mentors through your lifeKathy I think a lot about the long list of those who I considered to be my mentors I would include my mother father and fatherinlaw among them They were huge influences in my life and my career From a work standpoint one of the first mentors I had was a woman I worked for at Leo Burnett Stella Gentile who was very significant to me Some of my mentors were on the agency side some on the client side and some were on the partnersamp8217 side They gave me wellrounded resources from which to draw upon And for the most part it was all natural the way the mentoring relationships occurred At IPG we have an official mentoring program but the best of these types of relationships often come naturally For example Jacki Kelley Chief Operating Officer Bloomberg Media at Bloomberg LP has been a great and positive influence for me as well as many other women in the industryCharlene Do you think there is a successful style of mentoring that works bestKathy I think it is very individual For me what works best is very organic and not too prescriptive amp160Iamp8217m less amp8220handsonamp8221 and lean much more toward the amp8220there for you when you need meamp8221 styleamp160 I also believe that the chemistry between the two people ultimately drives the style of the mentorshipCharlene What mentoring moment are you most proud ofKathy Aside from being honored by the IRTS for mentorship Iamp8217d have to say that my proudest moments are when I look at how our two sons have approached their careersamp160 They are both dedicated loyal and successfulamp160 Christopher is an attorney and Andrew is in the advertising businessamp160 As they have grown professionally I have been incredibly proud of who they are how they conduct themselves and what they have achievedCharlene IPG has a mentoring program Can you tell us a little bit about its history and how it worksKathy amp160The IPGamp160Diversity and Inclusion team is committed to creating a mentoring culture throughout our network Iamp8217ve specifically participated in our Womenamp8217s Leadership Network mentoring program over the last 10 yearsamp160 The first person I worked with through this program is someone who still considers me a mentor today and I am very proud of thatCharlene What advice would you give someone who is seeking a mentorKathy I would say find somebody who inspires you and whom you respect and just ask them about being a mentoramp160 And it is important to note that mentorship can and should be a symbiotic relationship I get as much out of the relationship as my mentee It gives me good perspective of what it is like to be an up and coming media executive which keeps me grounded and very appreciativeClick the social buttons above to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this article are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated bloggersamp160

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