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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251219
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URL:https://events.mentoringcenter.org/event/mentoring-through-struggle-do
 -you-have-to-be-successful-to-guide-others/
SUMMARY:Mentoring Through Struggle: Do You Have to Be ‘Successful’ to G
 uide Others?
DESCRIPTION:Sebastian Tai is a digital transformation and eCommerce leader 
 with over 15 years of experience driving growth\, innovation\, and custome
 r engagement across Southeast Asia. He has held senior regional roles at A
 bbott\, Lazada\, and Mettler Toledo\, leading cross functional teams in di
 gital commerce\, marketing technology\, and business transformation.\n\nRe
 cognized for his human centered leadership and strategic agility\, Sebasti
 an specializes in translating business goals into impactful digital strate
 gies that drive sustainable growth. His expertise spans digital innovation
 \, eCommerce strategy\, and organizational change\, helping brands and tea
 ms adapt to rapidly evolving markets.\n\nBeyond his corporate career\, Seb
 astian actively mentors through organizations such as the Global Mentorshi
 p Initiative (GMI)\, Talentbank MCTF\, and CERTE (Connecting and Equipping
  Refugees to Tertiary Education). These experiences have deepened his beli
 ef that mentorship is not built on perfection but on presence\, showing up
  with empathy and authenticity even in uncertain seasons.\n\nA certified p
 ersonal trainer and long time fitness advocate\, Sebastian often draws par
 allels between discipline\, resilience\, and leadership. His reflections o
 n digital transformation\, purposeful growth\, and authentic leadership ha
 ve been featured in regional business and leadership publications.\nSessio
 n Description\nWe often imagine mentors as steady\, confident\, and succes
 sful\, the ones who have everything figured out. But what happens when the
  mentor is still finding their way?\n\nThis question became deeply persona
 l for Sebastian during a period of professional and emotional transition. 
 Despite uncertainty\, he continued mentoring students\, young professional
 s\, and founders\, and discovered that even in difficult moments\, showing
  up for others can create healing and strength for both sides.\n\nThis ref
 lective one hour session invites participants to explore how authenticity\
 , empathy\, and self awareness can make mentorship more impactful. Through
  lived experiences and practical frameworks\, Sebastian challenges the myt
 h of the perfect mentor and offers a new lens on leadership\, one where gr
 owth and imperfection coexist.\n\nBecause sometimes\, the mentors who chan
 ge lives aren’t the ones with all the answers\; they’re the ones who k
 eep showing up\, even while still learning how to stand again.\nWhat Parti
 cipants Will Gain\n\n 	A renewed understanding of mentorship as mutual gro
 wth\, not perfection\n 	Tools to balance empathy\, self-awareness\, and en
 ergy while mentoring\n 	Strategies to build trust through authenticity and
  honest communication\n 	Inspiration to lead with purpose\, presence\, and
  humanity even in uncertain times\n
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