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The Power and Profit of Mentorship

Written by: Dr .Joe Capista

Article Overview: It is a proven fact that if you want to succeed in business, you need to have a mentor or mentors. Mentees receive enormous benefits from having a mentor and you will be able to achieve all the goals you have set for yourself under the tutelage of your mentor. Find out how to find a mentor.

The Power and Profit of Mentorship

It is a proven fact that if you want to succeed in business, you need to have a mentor or mentors. Mentees receive enormous benefits from having a mentor and you will be more likely to achieve all the goals you have set for yourself under the tutelage of your mentor.

However, finding a mentor can be a tedious task. If you want a successful person as your mentor, it can be difficult at time. Successful people are very busy and may not have a lot of time to devote time towards being mentors. However, there are a variety of ways one can mentor another.
If you are planning on being a mentor, you should be prepared to invest time at least on a monthly basis with your mentee; whether by phone or in person.

Being a mentor is a highly responsible task. Your mentee will be looking to you for guidance in certain specialized areas. It will be your responsibility to ensure that you show your mentee the path and create an environment so that he or she will be willing to tread the path.

However, a mentor-mentee is a give and take relationship. As a mentor, you will learn from your mentee as much as they will learn from you. While you are imparting knowledge to him or her, you to will be learning and acquiring skills and knowledge you did not posses earlier. In addition, your people development skills will improve.

Being a mentor is about paying back. It is quite possible that in the past you received good mentoring from someone and may never have had an opportunity to show your gratitude to him or her. Taking up the role as a mentor will enable you to give something back indirectly to the person who gave to you.

Being a mentor is not about trying to achieve glory and recognition from the situation. You may or may not receive it. But the satisfaction you will get from recognizing and grooming talent goes beyond anything you might have experienced in the past. In addition, seeing your mentee succeed will energize and motivate you. You will experience a whole lot of pride, satisfaction, happiness, contentment and excitement.

Never forget that behind every successful entrepreneur or businessperson, there is a mentor. A mentor guides and shapes the mentee’s business skills so that he or she can succeed in this highly competitive world of today. You will be sharing your wisdom and knowledge.

Above all you will leave the world a better place.

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