Name: Less Than 20% Have This Career Essential
Uploaded: 2025-07-31T12:01:03.000Z
Duration: 39
Description: "Every time I go out to speak, I ask people raise their hand. How many of you have a development plan? Less than 20% of the room—men and women—raise their...

"Every time I go out to speak, I ask people raise their hand. How many of you have a development plan? Less than 20% of the room—men and women—raise their hands." Mary Stutts has been asking this question for years, and the answer never changes. The shocking truth? You can't be effectively mentored without a development plan.

"You're going to need different types of mentors at different stages of your career," she explains. But without a plan? You're wasting everyone's time.
No perfect mentor exists. No single person has all the answers. But 80% of professionals are looking for mentorship without even knowing where they're trying to go.

"You cannot effectively be mentored if you don't have a development plan."
In the full episode of Inspiring Women with Laurie McGraw, Mary reveals the simple tool that transforms careers—and why most people never use it.

Listen to this week's episode now - https://taplink.cc/inspiringwomen

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