Monday, August 13, 2012

How has Having a Mentor HELPED you?

Have you had a Mentor in the past?  Was that experience helpful?

How has having a Mentor helped you?
 
If you've watched any of the video interviews that we've done with dozens of people who have experienced Mentorship you know that the process works!

* Haven't seen them yet?  Click here to view them when you've got a moment, and then come back to this BLOG Post to provide us with your comments to one of the key questions that we've asked those we've interviewed.

We're looking forward to hearing from you and sharing your comments to our audience.

To get you started, here are a few comments that we've picked up from some of our earlier interviews with people. What other comments might you add? 

BTW - Simply 'Click' on their name to view the video interview with that person.

Glynn Williams mentions that having a mentor within the work environment can be of immense help to new staff members. Mentors can provide newly hired staff with tremendous insights that will help guide them in the workplace. The Mentor’s experience within the organization serves as a great platform, from which they can advise the Mentee of things that might otherwise limit the future career of the new employee.

Peter Langford-Jones talks about the importance of listening to the Protégé, learning of their world, and he encourages Mentors to adapt themselves to the Protégé's world.

Barry Brown contends that a Mentor's greatest responsibility is to listen, and provide a means of accountability for the Protégé.

Grant McDowell sees the role of the Mentor as being one who comes along side and helps the Mentee become what they were meant to be ... fulfilling their calling, finding their purpose, and developing their gifts. Mentors can also help Mentees develop relationships that broaden their viewpoint.

Tony Bishop reflects on his experience helping a Mentee find business information and sector insights on a very specific type of small business. He adds a humorous story about ‘learning from the mistakes of others’ using a timely quote from Jim Pattison of The Jim Pattison Group. 






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