So You Want To Be Mentored?

Mentors are supremely important to an aspiring leader. They are the voices whose feedback reaches our heart and head. They are the steady hands that firmly hold us accountable to our own potential. They are the polishers of our conscience, the magnifiers of our potential, and the encouragers of our self-worth. Mentors, in short, matter.

A survey of Fortune 500 companies found that 96% of executives credited mentoring as an important development tool, and 75% said mentoring played a key role in their career success. Benefits to being mentored include:

Planning and achieving career goals.
Improving and expanding your network.
Understanding the culture of the organization, its practices, and the strategies needed to negotiate them.
Handling people at all levels and perhaps understanding particular people or clients you are working with.
Developing interpersonal skills.
Proactive dealing with issues and day-to-day problems.
Making you more capable to manage your current role and future career.

Know The Responsibilities

As the mentee, you must know what you want to achieve from the relationship and set goals. It is important to clarify your expectations of the mentor and create a schedule for meeting with the mentor. It is your responsibility to drive the relationship!

“Your mentorship will only be successful if you are committed to your own development.” info@giantleapconsulting.com to get started.

This post is excerpted from: Just Between You Me: A Workshop On Mentoring.