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How to Find a Mentor When You're a Rising Star
In this episode of The Career Mentor Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive challenge: being a high performer who still needs guidance. They unpack the 'rising star' trap—why top talent often gets less feedback, not more—and share practical ways to find a mentor who will tell you the truth when everyone else is nodding. Drawing on a real example from a Fortune 500 company and the psychology of the 'honeymoon bias,' they discuss how to ask for specific, non-defensive feedback and how to build a 'kitchen cabinet' of advisors before you need them. If…
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