Gina Clausen Lozier is a partner at Berger Singerman in West Palm Beach.

Name a secret ingredient or two for effective mentoring.

It may not be a secret, but time is the most effective tool you can utilize for mentoring. Taking the time to listen with patience and assist someone with understanding not only what decisions to make but why to make them is crucial to developing confidence in the mentee.

What’s the most important leadership lesson you’ve learned and why is it so valuable?