Jennifer Dulski
President & COO at Change.org
Archetype 1: The Advisor
Behind any good Advisor is an ability to distill life lessons into short, memorable soundbites. To find your Advisor, seek out people who excel at things you want to learn, and ask for guidance.
Archetype 2: The Role Model
The Role Model mentors by doing. To find a Role Model, look for someone who’s living the life you envision for yourself. Then ask them how they did it.
Archetype 3: The Listener
In a world of rapid-fire texts, Tweets, and chat messages, there’s something so unexpectedly fresh and welcome about a real Listener. Seek out someone who’s not afraid to try to “get inside your head” by asking probing questions, as a good Listener has a voracious appetite for understanding, and can make you better because of it.
Archetype 4: The Motivator
The motivator maintained an incredibly high level of energy that left people feeling excited to get back to work. To recognize a motivator, look out for someone who reminds you of your greater purpose. You’ll likely leave conversations with a Motivator feeling energetic and empowered.
Archetype 5: The Achiever
Ultimate Achiever setting a high bar for himself and for his team. The pressure to accomplish greatness can be overwhelming – but if you embrace it, that pressure can push you to a level beyond what you think it possible. It’s easy to identify an Achiever mentor: look for the people who set high standards for themselves and who push you beyond your comfort zone. And, instead of pushing back against their high expectations out of fear of failure, try to live up to them. You might be surprised at what you can accomplish.