Want to get ahead in your business and career? Then get a mentor – someone who’s been there, done that and got the t-shirt to prove it. Identify someone in your target job and ask him or her if s/he will be your mentor.
How does mentoring work?
You meet with your chosen person on a regular basis – say, once a month. Agree with him/her at the outset what you want from the arrangement, the frequency and location of your meeting. It is helpful to set yourself some goals for the duration of the mentoring, so that you and the mentor have something to focus on when you meet, rather than general chitchat.
What’s in it for the mentor?
Usually people are very willing to answer your questions and offer you advice if you ask for it. Leaders get a buzz from being asked and also seeing the people they have mentored progressing into more challenging roles. Your mentor may even find an opportunity for you to spend time with or join his/her team if you demonstrate the skills and attitudes they are seeking.
What’s in it for you?
By talking through challenges you are facing or have experienced, you can learn from the experience of someone who has already achieved the business success you want. You are developing a relationship with a senior person who could be your champion when opportunities come up, provided they have gained a good opinion of you during the mentoring relationship. The more allies you have at a senior level, the better it will be for you and your career.
So who will you choose to approach now?
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Hilary Jeanes
(Visit Hilary's Website)
Hilary Jeanes is Director of PurpleLine
Consulting. A Human Resources professional
by background, her experience covers board
level, strategic and high level
operational HR management in public and
private sector organisations.
Since setting up PurpleLine Consulting in
2006, Hilary has worked with individuals
and teams in a variety of organisations,
supporting them to achieve improvements in
individual and collective performance.
Hilary is a member of the CIPD (Chartered
Institute of Personnel and Development), a
Master Practitioner of NLP
(neuro-linguisitic programming), a member
of the ICF (International Coaching
Federation) and EMCC (European Mentoring
and Coaching Council).
Hilary is passionate about helping people
to realise their potential and the
contribution that an effective HR function
can make to the success of an
organisation.
For a FREE report visit her website
PurpleLineConsulting.co.uk
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