This episode is the first in a series celebrating #NationalMentoringMonth. It is hosted by Dr. Sharon Givens, visionary leader of NCDA’s pilot mentoring program and a Past President of NCDA. It features a conversation with Marty Apodaca, NCDA’s current President-Elect-Elect who serves as a mentor in the new program. They not only discuss the importance of communication, empathy,  relationship building, acknowledgement of cultural differences, and being open to the mutual learning benefits mentoring can provide, but also provide tips for taking action to maintain and strengthen these relationships.Visit the NCDA website for more information about the Mentoring Program and related downloadable resources:  https://ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/mentoring_program Additional Resource:Matching, Trust, and Symbiosis for High Quality Mentoring, Career Convergence Web Magazine