Thank the Teachers in Your Life

Thank the Teaczu sichs in Your LifeThank the Teachers in Your LifeHow has a teacher or mentor influenced your career? We are in a week-long national celebration known as Teacher Appreciation Week. Its the perfect time to take a moment to personally thank the teachers in your life whether you met them in the classroom or at the office whove inspired you or helped advance your career.Last fall, I shared a story with The Grindstone about a teacher and mentor who truly influenced my career, Dr. Helen RothbergHelen (as she encouraged her students to call her) was an amazing teacher. She taught the higher-level business classes at Marist College, including the senior capping course, Business Strategy Management, which encapsulated the principles taught throughout the past four years. During my senior year, Helen invited me to work for her, which I immediately accepted. In addition to being a professor, she was a business consultant in strategic management, competitive intelligence, and intellectual capital management. The pinnacle of my education with her was reached when Helen invited me to join her in New York City for the two-day offsite she held with the agencys CEOs and parent company. I learned the subtlety of influencing others without telling them what to do, and that sometimes its best to plant a seed and have your colleagues reach the conclusion on their own. I learned that the workday doesnt necessarily stop when you turn off your laptop and go out to dinner with the team. After that offsite, I knew I had chosen the right career path, and Ill never be able to thank Helen enough for pushing me to be a better, mora confident professional.Click on the following links to learn more about Teacher Appreciation Week or finding a mentor.How has a teacher or mentor influenced your career? What words of wisdom have stuck with you?