Mentor

A Mentor is an advisor, coach, guide, teacher, instructor, trainer, confidant, and (if you are lucky) a friend.

Most career paths, including those within the realms of cooking and Customs, are aligned with a trusted mentor.

In the kitchen, the executive chef gains the compliments, but hopefully passes those on to the entire team preparing the various dishes.
(See Blog: https://customsandcooking.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-taste-test.html .)

But the Executive Chef also has the ability to mentor each individual within the team to meet and exceed their culinary expertise and expectations.

The amount of information surrounding Customs compliance is extensive. Developing and gaining a trusted mentor to be able to navigate all the various details is essential to growing a career within the field of Customs compliance and consulting.

One of the opportunities that I have been able to achieve is not to have all the answers but to be able to know someone who does.

This past Friday, my mentor within the field of Customs compliance and consulting announced her retirement. It was so heartwarming to hear all the praise about how this individual not only cared for clients but was a friend to all within the organization and has always been able to guide and align amazing insights when Customs issues got complex and intricate.

I am very lucky to not only have had a mentor who is, to me, an advisor, coach, guide, teacher, instructor, and trainer but she has always been a confidant and a friend.

It was definitely not a "good-bye" but a "speak to you later" as I am sure I will be calling her to discuss arising issues and to get her perspective.

THE LEGEND HAS RETIRED! 

THE LEGACY CONTINUES!

Wishing Liz Lorincz all the very best in her new journey and thank you for being my mentor in one of the greatest industries.

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada

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