military she found fewer and fewer opportunities to find the leadership counseling , coaching , and advising of a mentor , she so enjoyed , just at a time when she needed it most .
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As a Lieutenant General there were fewer higher-ranking of- ficers , and those were tasked with tremendous responsibili- ties with less available time . She was also often tasked with responsibilities that had never been before assumed , so there was often no one on hand to dis- cuss challenges and outcomes .
For advisement , Gibson shared :
• Everyone needs mentors .
• Mentorship becomes even more important as you advance and face unique situations and challenges .
• She encouraged attendees to seek out multiple mentors . Don ' t look to one mentor to have all of the experiences you might be looking for to ad- dress different aspects of your life and career . You might find one mentor who offers great guidance in your chosen career path , but another that can best guide you in the area of balancing career and family , for exam- ple .
• Don ' t limit yourself to seeking out only mentors ' who look like you .' There is great value in hav- ing a mentor that comes from a shared background , but also great value in a mentor from a diverse group of individuals on a similar path .
• Gibson said the best advice she would give her younger self would be to seek out mentors earlier and more frequently .
• She encouraged attendees to observe potential mentors for a good match , and reach out .
Gibson left off exclaiming how
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