The Authors

Lois J. Zachary is president of Leadership Development Services, LLC, a Phoenix-based consulting firm providing leadership development, coaching, education, and training for corporate and nonprofit organizations. She is an internationally recognized expert in mentoring and the author of the best-selling companion titles The Mentor's Guide and Creating a Mentoring Culture, both from Jossey-Bass.

Lory A. Fischler is senior associate with Leadership Development Services. She serves as the company's program development specialist and is responsible for building client-customized mentoring and leadership training programs. She is also the creator of Leadership Development Services' unique Effective Meeting Model(c) as well as a work style inventory that promotes self-understanding and team interaction.

Foreword by Carol B. Muller ix

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xv

The Authors xvii

1 The Power and Process of Mentoring 1

2 Preparing Yourself to Make the Most of Mentoring 15

3 Finding and Getting to Know Your Mentor 39

4 Establishing Agreements with Your Mentor 55

5 Doing the Work 79

6 Coming to Closure with Your Mentor 99

7 Making the Transition from Mentee to Mentor 113

Appendix: Digging Deeper: An Annotated List of Helpful Resources 131

References 141

Index 145