One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor--And Why You'll Benefit from Being One

The bestselling co-author of the legendary The One Minute Manager® and a former Twitter executive join forces to create the ultimate guide to creating powerful mentoring relationships.

While most people agree that having a mentor is a good thing, they don’t know how to find one or use one. And despite widespread approval for the idea of being a mentor, most people don’t think they have the time or skills to do so.

Positive mentoring relationships can change the way we lead and help us succeed. In One Minute Mentoring, legendary management guru Ken Blanchard and Claire Diaz-Ortiz, a former Twitter executive and early employee, combine their knowledge to provide a systematic approach to intergenerational mentoring, giving readers great insight into the power and influence of mentoring and encouraging them to pursue their own mentoring relationships.

Using his classic parable format, Blanchard explains why developing effective communication and relationships across generations can be a tremendous opportunity for companies and individuals alike. One Minute Mentoring is the go-to source for learning why mentoring is the secret ingredient to professional and personal success.

“I’ve seen it firsthand countless times: Nothing drives success faster than the right mentoring relationship. But where do you start? In One Minute Mentoring, Ken Blanchard and Claire Diaz-Ortiz offer the tools and frameworks you need to reach greater success in your life.” - Michael Hyatt, USA Today bestselling author of Living Forward

“Blanchard and Diaz-Ortiz touch base on the inner workings of the mentor-mentee relationship at its source, giving tools for leveraging and building that connection. The significance of One Minute Mentoring is noteworthy in that it’s a story told through the everyday lives of two characters, in way that is helpful and applicable.” - Stedman Graham, bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur

“Every success we have in life is tied to our relationships. Relationships shape and mold, encourage and create us. In One Minute Mentoring, Blanchard and Diaz-Ortiz show us the relational tools we need to succeed in business and in life.” - Dr. John Sowers, author and co-founder, The Mentoring Project

“Performance and productivity ratings have been proven to be higher for those who are mentored and those who mentor others. The authors take the word ‘mentor’ out of theory and show readers immediate steps they can take to build these invaluable alliances with others. Bravo!” - Beverly Kaye, author of Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go and founder of Career Systems Beverly Kaye, author of Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go and founder of Career Systems International

“Mentoring shouldn’t be hard, and One Minute Mentoring makes it easy. This book is a go-to resource for understanding the power of mentoring in today’s world.” - Don Miller, New York Times bestselling author and the CEO of StoryBrand