We've seen Mentorship help accelerate the growth and development of people ... advancing them along their career paths and helping them achieve success. For organizations in particular, Mentorship can positively impact productivity and help maximize the potential of your people.
The skills involved in what we do, the mechanics, the procedures, the processes ... these can all be learned in many ways. What we frequently fail to recognize, or significantly undervalue and dismiss, is that it’s the quality of the working relationships between the people within the organization that have the ability to keep things running smoothly! Relationships between people are built with trust, and trust is built over time.
When you think about it, could there be any better way of helping people move forward in their development, improve the relational dynamics within the organization, and achieve targeted results than through the power of an effective Mentorship Process? As we develop those around us, their skills and confidence grows, and we improve the knowledge transfer that's so necessary within our work environments.
A Definition of Mentorship -
Mentoring is a helping relationship based on an exchange of knowledge, experience and goodwill. Mentors help someone less experienced gain confidence, clearer purpose, insight, and wisdom. In developmental mentoring, the mentor, too, is changed by the relationship.
Source: Professor David Clutterbuck - David Clutterbuck Partnership
Beyond the direct benefits received by the Mentors and Protégés involved, the potential exists for a business mentorship program to become a vehicle to extend the reach and influence of the organization into the communities it serves.
Does Mentorship Deliver? We believe that it does, but it requires that all of those involved are committed to making the Mentorship relationship work! A Mentoring relationship is a 'mutual' working relationship, and like all relationships, it requires that a genuine effort is made to achieve the goals that have been established. We've found a great deal of satisfaction in seeing the development of high-quality working relationships that help our clients move forward. Mentoring business owners towards success is an important role that we enjoy bringing to those in our circles of contact. If that's of interest to you, we'd invite you to explore that a little further, perhaps with the program we mention at the end of this post. High-Quality relationships are built over time. So, naturally, we'd encourage you to start the process now. Let us know if you'd like some help, because we do sincerely wish you success on your mentorship journey!
In closing, please feel free to add your comments to this post. What do you look for in a Mentoring Relationship? We'd love to hear from you as you share your experiences related to improving Mentoring Relationships.
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QUESTION: Could you benefit from having a Business COACH and MENTOR?
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If you're looking for flexible and cost-effective Business Coaching & Mentoring, you'll like our “NEXT Steps - Program”. It's been created with you in mind, and provides 12 months of valuable assistance that designed to fit your busy schedule!
For more information see:
"Option 3 – “PVS – NEXT Steps - Business Coaching & Mentoring Program”
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