Get Mega Motivated By Having or Being a Mentor
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is worth a months study of books\r -Chinese proverb
What is a mentor? Websters defines a mentor as a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. A mentor is someone who will be your trusted advisor and coach. This is ideally a person who is smart, successful, and very perceptive. The quality of your success is in direct correlation to the quality of your mentor. Your mentor could be someone who is well known in his or her field or in the community. It could be someone who is part of your religious organization, or a family friend.
Get Lucky By Having a Mentor
I have been lucky enough to have had several mentors in my life and they have had an immeasurable impact on me. Let me repeat- they have had an impact on me that you cannot possibly imagine. Why is it important to have a mentor? It is important to have a mentor for many reasons:
You cant think of everything yourself
As much as you would like to think you can, you cant think of everything! Many times, when you are involved in a situation, you cant see the forest through the trees. Simply put, you may be too close to the situation. A mentor has the ability to step back from the action and to review it objectively. Lets say that you are fighting a battle on the ground, but you have a radio connection to a helicopter high above the action. That is the perspective of your mentor. Secondly, they arent emotionally involved, so they have the ability to be more objective. Lastly, it is the classic two heads are better than one approach. Your mentor extraordinaire may come up with ideas that are new and different. I have had mentors whove caused me to think, I wish I would have thought of that!
You dont always have enough experience
Your mentor may have experienced the same situations in the past and have excellent advice on how to handle it. Let me give you an example. My sixteen-year-old daughter is very pretty. In fact, she is model pretty! A few years ago, she came home from school one day and said, I am ugly, because no guys will ask me out. This was her perception, and I was able to share with her my experience. I told her that when I was in the tenth grade and lacked confidence, I wouldnt ask pretty girls out because I was intimidated. I know this, because I experienced it. The reason guys were not asking her out is that she was too pretty! That is the advantage that a mentor can provide. There is, as they say, no replacement for experience.
Two heads are better than one
Have you ever tried to play tennis by yourself? Its pretty boring, isnt it? You dont have anyone to return your volley or to push you to the next level. Having a mentor is similar to having a great partner in tennis- it is someone to bounce ideas around with you and help you to improve your game. Having someone to bounce ideas around has, for me, always resulted in better ideas.
Navigate the corporate culture
If your mentor is someone who works at your company, they can help you navigate the corporate culture. They can help you understand the different personalities and quirks of each person. Having this kind of guidance can be a great help and make your life easier.
Save time on your climb
A great way of saving time on your climb up the corporate ladder is to have a mentor. There are people who have already learned what you are learning and have experienced what you are now experiencing. As Brian Tracy, noted author and speaker, says, If you want to be successful, find someone who has already done it - and do it the same way they did.
Shawn Doyle is the President of New Light Learning and Development (http://www.newlightlearning.com) a company specializing in Leadership Development and motivational. He has also authored five books on leadership sales and motivation and is a sought after motivationa coach and speaker. His latest book The Managers Pocket Guide to Training has just been published by HRD Press. sldoyle1@aol.com
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