One of the biggest challenges facing women entrepreneurs is lack of mentorship in their professional fields. Women in business today benefit greatly from being able to watch, follow, and learn from other women, and those who have already had some success benefit from being those teachers. Our Technalink professionals are encouraged to share their knowledge and skills through formal and informal mentorship relationships. Not only does this pass down knowledge that can’t be gained elsewhere, it also helps to build lasting connections in the form of invaluable professional relationships.
The OM Factor, now available on audiobook, dives into the tools needed to become your best compassionate leader. Becoming a mentor is just one way you can improve your own compassionate leadership while also passing your own wisdom down to a new generation. A few tips for becoming a great first-time mentor are:
• Set goals for you and your mentee – Mentors are in this position for their wisdom, and this includes wisdom in setting realistic and attainable goals. Mentors should assist those they’re mentoring with creating professional goals, marking milestones, and outlining these whether personal or professional.
• Set expectations clearly – It’s the job of the mentor to set expectations and boundaries right from the beginning of their relationship with their mentee. Determine how often you’ll meet, when and where those meetings will be, and set boundaries for the most successful experience. With expectations clear, both parties can get the most out of this very special and beneficial professional relationship.
• Show genuine interest – Showing genuine interest in your mentee and taking the time to get to know them both personally and professionally can help you to work together better. It builds a deeper sort of connection and provides understanding of both parties that is mutually beneficial.
• Show compassion – For compassionate leaders mentoring a new generation of professionals, showing compassion is an absolute must. If you want these leadership strategies to live on and continue in everyone’s benefit, mentors should use this style of leadership themselves and to show it as an example throughout all mentorship activities.
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