1. Welcome Career Door

2. Do you have a Mentor?

3. Quote “Everyone needs a mentor, regardless what stage in your career. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or an employee, you need a role model to guide you through your journey of success.” Max Haroon

4. Experience Max Haroon, President, SIP is my Mentor: (met 2003 @ networking event) Volunteered Public Relations Promote Marketing Service Associations

5. What do you look for? Experience Achievements Accomplishments Professionals in specific fields Business Owners

6. Role Models Where do we find them? Friends/ Family Professional Associations Teachers from school Community Leaders Organizations Companies

7. Coach Sports School Teachers Guidance Counselors

8. Virtual Mentor Books Stories about Celebrities Biographies Dvd’s Audio (library) Learn how they achieved goals despite obstacles faced and noting the strategies they have used will help you get that much needed “virtual mentor”

9. It’s about YOU “Begin with the end in mind”-S.Covey “Get Connected-Make it Happen” Jim P. Now Promote You-Blog - Profile on Internet -Social Networking websites (LinkedIn etc) Einstein Quote “The significant problems in life can’t be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created the problem”

10. Why do you have Mentor? Accountability Listen to your words Constructive criticism Walked the Journey before you Experienced challenges you are going through and those you will encounter next Challenge you to reach the next level

11. Books/Magazine The Mentor’s Mentor - Cory Olynik Fierce Conversations - Susan Scott Crucial Conversations – Patterson, Grenny- McMillan-Switzler How to Coach a Fish – Peudan – Herzog How can I get myself to do what I need to do? Terry Gogna

12. Resources www.sipgroup.org (symposiums, seminars, newsletters)www.sipgroup.org www.massivetechshow.com (April 2008)www.massivetechshow.com Mini Massive Wed February 20 www.CareerDoor.com www.It360.ca (April 2008 )www.It360.ca www.payamgis.com (Newsletters)www.payamgis.com

13. Conclusion: Role Models Coaches YOU Why you should have a mentor

14. Articles written by Jim Pagiamtzis Volunteer to Success (Empower.ca) Toronto Public Library (http://smallbizexpress.torontopubliclibrary. ca) Effective Networking Skills (January 2008) Mentorship (March 2008)

15. Thank you “Get Connected-Make IT Happen” Jim Pagiamtzis www.payamgis.com jim@payamgis.com 1-866-407-7601