How Lori Dunn, COO @ Optimus Technologies, views the mentor/mentee relationship and shares advice on how each party can benefit.

Our Guest

Name: Lori Dunn

What She Does: Lori is the COO at Optimus Technologies and a #GirlsClub Mentor. She’s also featured in the book Heels to Deals: How Women are Dominating in Business-to-Business Sales.

Company: Optimus Technologies

How to Connect: THE Lori Dunn’s LinkedIn

What does mentorship mean to you?

Someone to help you navigate difficult situations? Someone to lean on when you’re unsure of a decision? Someone to coach up a specific skill or unblock you from negative thoughts?

There are a ton of ways you can slide and dice mentorship, but we think Lori Dunn has a pretty solid definition:

“A mentor is someone who is with you on a journey of growth.”

Mentors don’t have to fulfill a specific role for a mentee – sometimes you just need a cheerleader who can help you push through a difficult situation, and sometimes you need help developing a certain skill.

At the end of the day, for Lori, mentorship is when a relationship has mutual value.

We dive into what that means, how Lori started down her path as a mentor and mentee, and what you (yes, you!) can do today to start fostering better relationships and personal growth.