We have all been moved by great mentoring relationships on the big screen. Mr. Miyagi and the Karate Kid. Dumbledore and Harry Potter. Mufasa and Simba.
Few things can enhance your career more effectively than a mentor. A mentor is someone who can share with you their path to success; someone who knows the ropes and is willing to teach you how to climb them; someone who, in one way or another, you would like to emulate. A mentor is the Yoda to your Luke Skywalker… and may the power be with you.
Part-time employees looking to make the leap to the big leagues and even those full-timers hoping to blaze their way up the corporate ladder need to think strategically about potential mentors. Is there someone you know that fits the bill?
MySalary.com has posted a great presentation by Ruth Walker on the value of mentorship. Click here to read “Mentor Me: 5 Ways to Make this Free Training Pay Off.”
I have been a mentor for about 5 years. I trained approximately 10 people to become business owners successfully until the drop in the real estate industry took a toil on us all. Thankfully with hard work from marketing and networking, I have been able to keep my business going. It gives me great pleasure to be able to help someone achieve their goals and become self sufficient in their own.