Free e-book · Mentoring
Someone needs what life has taught you.
Make Your Experience Matter is a short, practical guide to mentoring. Ten chapters and four worksheets help you find what you have to give, choose someone ready to grow, and turn your experience into their success.
- Adjunct Professor of Business
- Organizational Development & Communications Director
- MBA, Organizational Development & Strategy
- John C. Maxwell Certified Coach & Trainer
- Author, The Executive Leader’s Handbook
Sound familiar?
You’ve learned a lot. Passing it on is a different skill.
Experience alone doesn’t make you a good mentor. Reflection does. When you can name what an experience taught you, you can help someone else apply it.
- You’d like to mentor someone, but you’re not sure where to start.
- Your advice gets nods, but nothing changes.
- You end up solving problems your people should learn to solve.
- You’re not sure your experience is worth sharing.
Who it’s for
- Supervisors and managers developing emerging leaders
- Experienced professionals and business owners who want to give back
- Emerging leaders looking for a mentor and a plan
Not an enterprise talent program. This is for one mentor and one learner, with one clear area of growth.
“I have known Drew for several years and have witnessed how effective he is in training, motivating and energizing leaders and teams at all levels of an organization.”
Tony FordExecutive Coach & President, Success Fort Worth Executive Coaching
Why I wrote this
A note from Drew
Fort Worth, Texas
Dear friend,
At nineteen, newly married, I started volunteering with young people because I wanted to help. My first jobs weren’t glamorous. We cleaned up the dishes and the leftover chips and queso.
Over time we were asked to teach and lead. Looking back, I see how much I gained from people who gave me a chance, modeled leadership, and helped me grow before I knew what I could become.
Mentorship is not a ceremony. It is an investment that should change the way the learner thinks and acts.
Years later, I remember preparing to meet an accomplished entrepreneur in Fort Worth. I reviewed my questions and my progress since our last talk, because I wanted him to see his time was producing something.
That’s why I’m giving this away. You don’t need to be famous, retired, or at the top of the org chart to be useful to someone. Start with one person.
Best regards,
Drew
The e-book
What’s inside
Three parts and ten short chapters. Each one ends with an “In practice” example and one thing to put to work.
Discover what you have to give
Your experience is worth more than you think. Name what others need to know, define your leadership point of view, and find someone worth investing in.
Turn experience into development
Show them what good looks like, ask better questions, teach them how you think, and give them room to grow.
Make the investment count
Build a mentoring relationship that works and know when you’ve succeeded.
Four worksheets
A Personal Experience and Wisdom Inventory, My Mentoring Value Proposition, a Mentor–Mentee Conversation Guide, and a 90-Day Mentoring Action Plan.
All of it is free.
A quick win
Try this today: write your lessons down
From Chapter 1. A story tells what happened. A lesson is what can travel to someone else’s situation.
- List three experiences.Pick moments that taught you something that mattered: a mistake, a hard decision, a turnaround.
- Finish the sentence.“Because of that experience, I learned to ...”
- Make it transferable.“I once lost a client” is a story. “I learned to clarify expectations in writing before starting” is a lesson someone else can use.
- Offer one.Share one lesson with someone who’s facing that situation now.
“I can honestly say that he has been a significant part of my professional and personal growth. Drew offers a down-to-earth, but powerful approach to coaching.”
Michael WilsonFounder and Owner, Processology
Here’s everything you get, free
- The e-book: 10 short chapters in three parts
- An “In practice” example in every chapter
- A “Put it to work” action at the end of every chapter
- A Mentor–Mentee Conversation Guide
- A 90-Day Mentoring Action Plan
Why give it away?
When I was a teenager, my family moved from California to Texas. The day we arrived, my aunt’s dog destroyed my new shoes. My cousin’s grandfather noticed I was discouraged and handed me $100 to buy another pair. I still remember it. My dream is to help you live yours, and giving this away is one small way I pass that kindness on.
My results
What clients say about working with me
“I have known Drew for several years and have witnessed how effective he is in training, motivating and energizing leaders and teams at all levels of an organization.”
Tony FordExecutive Coach & President, Success Fort Worth Executive Coaching“I would recommend Drew Jackson for any teaching or speaking opportunity involving success, leadership, communication or organizational training.”
Ron ParkerPresident, Fred Parker Company Inc.“Drew is a passionate speaker who is engaging, inspiring and impactful.”
Denise HarrisExecutive Coach and Corporate AllyFrom clients I’ve served through consulting, training, and speaking.
Questions
Questions you might have
Is it really free?
Yes. There’s nothing to buy and no call to book. I’ll email you the PDF.
How long does it take?
Ten short chapters. Most people read one in a sitting. Each ends with one thing to put to work, and the four worksheets at the back take about fifteen minutes each.
Can I use it with my team?
Yes. The chapters and worksheets work well for a team discussion or a mentoring conversation. You’re welcome to share Make Your Experience Matter unchanged, with credit.
Where do I start if I also want a written plan?
When you want what matters written down, start with the Strategic Life Plan.
What emails will I get?
First, an email with your download. The weekly post is optional. The box is checked when you sign up, and you can uncheck it or unsubscribe anytime.
P.S. If you do just one thing today, download the e-book and write three lessons from your own experience. Then offer one to someone who needs it.