Go Fleet, Go! Go Fleet, Go! Go Fleet, Go!

On April 11th, I was at TD Garden along with 17,000 others for that historic PWHL game. Seeing Zdeno Chara drop the puck for the Boston Fleet was a powerful nod from a legend to a new generation of athletes. It was a mentor showing up for the future of the game.

Then came the Marathon on April 21st.

Watching Megan Keller and Hailey Winn—fresh off their Gold Medal wins in Italy—standing at the finish line was inspiring enough. But the moment they handed a finisher’s medal to Chara (wearing a #3333 bib) felt like a full circle.

In less than two weeks, we saw the veterans honoring the youth, and the youth returning that honor to the veteran.

This is what mentorship actually looks like in practice. It isn’t just about a senior handing down instructions. It’s about a relationship of mutual support. Chara showed up to validate their start, and they showed up to celebrate his finish.

In my latest article on Wilder-IT, I talk about how we often overcomplicate the idea of being a mentor. We think we need to be a master of everything before we can lead. But as we saw on the ice and at the finish line this month, mentorship is often just about being present for someone else’s journey and acknowledging the work they’ve put in.

Whether you are a veteran in your field or just starting your own "marathon," you have something to offer.

You can read more about why you don’t need to be a guru to lead over at You Can Mentor.

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Also image altered and reprinted from Megan Keller's Instagram, so please follow her.