How many of us really take the time to plan our career and make conscious steps in our chosen direction? I think about this as I am mentoring another designer on how not to not fall into complacency traps and to strive to be great not just good. I have to confess there is a portion of my career that went unplanned. There were many ‘happy accidents’ and some steps in my career I took because I could without reflecting if it was ‘the right move’, or at least in the direction I

Having been in the privileged position this year to be simultaneously both a mentor and a mentee I have been reflecting on what these roles mean, and the value they both can bring to your career… If done right. I’ve seen first hand what happens when expectations for the roles are not met by both parties. The frustrated mentee who schedules her mentor like a teacher only to find her meetings declined and the annoyed mentor who can’t get her mentee to take the initiative on own