Amp spotlight: How the wisdom and experience of mentors can profoundly shape leadership abilities, as well as change the trajectory of marketing careers

As any former intern (as I once was) can attest, a good mentor can mean the difference between moving on to a long, fulfilling career or a proverbial full stop, especially in an industry as competitive and cutthroat as advertising. The guidance, support and connection the mentor-mentee relationship can offer is invaluable, but requires commitment and investment.

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Erin Quintana, US CEO, UM
Our Global CMO Lynn Lewis has been my mentor for nearly 15 years, and without her I would not be in the role I am in today—or really, in any of the roles I have held since meeting and working for her in 2009.

I used to joke that she pulled me “up the ladder” at times when I didn’t believe I was ready to take on the next opportunity. She believed in me when I didn’t believe in me. And that has given me a confidence that stays with me to this day, even when she’s not with me. Lynn has shown me what a working mother can accomplish with the right mindset. For example, never apologizing for putting family first, but also never apologizing for loving what you do at work. When I have a problem she is my first phone call, and she always picks up. She probably will never know the depth of my gratitude to her and how much I hope to forever make her proud of me.

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