Are you feeling a little lost?
Could you do with a great advisor?
Everyday you head off to work wondering whether today will be your breakthrough day. Will someone offer you the opportunity of a lifetime?
I’m pretty sure this will never happen for the majority of us out of the blue. It’s actually up to you to drive the how to make positive change a reality?
Are you screaming “Quick somebody, find me a mentor?” That would really make my day if that were the case.
If you want it to embrace mentoring and have it really work, you need to use your drive and ingenuity and look outside the square and make change happen. Why not take the bull by the horns and find yourself the perfect, tailor made mentor to match your passions, skills and talents?
An experienced advisor will offer guidance, motivation and support to help you facilitate your development and maximise your potential. This is the key to becoming successful. A great mentor will really help get you where you want to be, in most cases because they have already been in your shoes.
A mentor does not have to be older, just someone with experience who is unselfish in sharing their personal stories, successes and failures. A good mentor will give you perspective based on knowledge and guide you with insight into yourself. No matter how hard you try, you cannot truly see yourself as others see you.
Taking the time to work with a mentor and really understand your strengths and weaknesses will challenge you to grow. Allow a mentor to stretch you out of your comfort zone with goal setting and let them be there to support your decisions and commitments. Having someone hold you accountable will be a motivational game changer.
Enthusiasm is catching.
Change is never easy.
The most valuable of mentors position themselves to illustrate learning and development opportunities, as time and energy spent learning will always be rewarded and will ultimately provide you with satisfaction.
When selecting your ideal mentor look for someone with the following:
- Qualities you admire and is well respected
- Communicates easily on your level
- Enthusiastic about sharing knowledge
- Experience in areas you need guidance on
- Inspires people to be their best self
Regular conversations with your chosen mentor will waylay any nerves or fears you have about presenting yourself to the world. A mentor will help you find your feet, introduce you to the right people or speak up for you when you need them to. An introduction to the appropriate networks can open up a mountain of opportunity, so never miss a chance to piggyback off the master.
Invest in your future, take time to find the right mentor and nurture the relationship. Mentoring, the concept is simple so take on the challenge. Find someone you respect and admire, find someone who has the experience.
Look outside of your office circle. This does not necessarily need to be someone in the same business as you. Find someone who stands out as a leader, someone who you think is remarkable. It’s up to you to make it happen.
Why not try this eCourse: 45 Potential Mentors. It is designed to guide you through making the decision on who is the best fit, and who to choose as a mentor you for you.
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