Wednesday, May 28, 2014

MENTORING TIPS



Sharing from:
            HOW TO LEARN THE ROPES
            JASON LEE
LEADERONOMICS.COM
mystarjob.com; Saturday 24 May 2014

WHAT MAKES A GOOD MENTOR
Someone absolutely credible whose integrity transcend the message
Tells you things you may not want to hear but leaves you feeling you have been heard
Interacts with you in a way that makes you want to become better
Makes you feel secure enough to take risks
Gives you the confidence to rise above your inner doubts and fears
Supports your attempt to set stretch goals for yourself
Presents opportunities and highlights challenges you might not have seen on your own

BEGINNING THE MENTORING JOURNEY
Identify a mentor by finding something he or she has done which you admire
In the relationship where the mentor knows what you want to achieve and guides you to achieve it
Have many mentors for different aspects of your life
Mentoring does not need to be a long-term formal relationship
Do not need to meet a mentor face-to-face to be mentored

BENEFITS OF MENTORING
  1. CLARITY
A mentor allows you to see things from a different angle, an independent voice.
Make the most of mentoring by seeking your mentor’s perspective on your direction in life
  1. ACCOUNTABILITY
With the help of a mentor you will be able to set clear goals, measure progress, monitor results, solicit feedback, use feedback to improve further
Mentor will not develop a roadmap of success for you but you will be able to understand quickly, be more productive and take the path traversed by your mentor.
  1. OPPORTUNITY
Job opportunity: a mentor can be invaluable to open doors to a new path in life
Career opportunity: may be able to link you to the right opportunities in the form of special projects, building a connection with someone you may otherwise think is inaccessible or a promising promotion one day.

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