I believe that there is. Both are connected to knowledge transfer and the concepts of learning, development and growth. I was pleased to read a recent Linkedin Post from a friend and business professional, Randy McLean - Business Development Consultant Alberta at Moneris. BTW - Randy is familiar with the entrepreneurial group mentioned in our BLOG Post of June 28, 2018 and he added some great perspectives to the "Customer Service Excellence" tips that came out of a recent meeting.
I asked Randy for permission to mention his article: The Art of Peer to Peer Job Shadowing, within which I believe he points to a key characteristic that's also found in successful Mentoring relationships. Within a healthy and supportive workplace environment, we "learn the ropes" from others who've been in similar roles before us. At the same time, and this is frequently under emphasized, there is the potential for reciprocal learning to take place, if and when we’re open also learn from the experiences of others. Working within the context of a sales environment, Randy says, "It’s good practice to have sales reps going out together. Senior reps can help with education and training for more junior reps. But there is also a benefit to having reps with different job history experiences going out together. When we are paired up with different people regardless of our tenure, We gain exposure to different styles, previous work knowledge and strategies that will help improve even the most senior sales person."
Thank you Randy for allowing us to share your experience with our audience. There are definitely some common threads here and value to be gained by those willing to share their insights and experiences, together with "best known practises" to help others develop their full potential.
* If you'd like to read Randy's full article on LinkedIn: CLICK HERE.
To close this post, please let us know if we can help you explore the potential of Mentorship within your organization. We’d be delighted to work together with you to discover what Mentorship can do for you and your team!
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