Technalink didn’t get to where it is today by going it alone. A company needs good people, and, perhaps even more importantly, good people need good teachers. No one comes into the business world knowing everything, and one of the best ways to learn is by finding a mentor who can guide and advise you, whether you’re an entrepreneur or someone just learning to be a manager for the first time. If you think you’d benefit from having a mentor, here’s what you should be looking for.
Identify Your Mentoring Needs
For a mentoring experience to work out, it must work for you in the way you prefer to work. If you’re more hands-on and prefer learning by doing, consider finding a mentor who works similarly. If you prefer someone more communicative, with a lecture-style approach, you should identify this as your optimal way to learn and find someone who can work with you in this way.
Define Your Goals
Do you want to become an entrepreneur? Are you interested in developing managerial skills? Do you want to learn how to attract investors? What you want to learn is also an important component of finding someone who can guide you. Look at your current contacts and see if there are people who already meet your criteria. However, you shouldn’t be afraid to expand your goals and your search to include people beyond your network.
Pitch To Your Mentor
Whether it is an initial phone call, email, or other means of contact, it’s important to set up an initial meeting with your mentor to lay out your goals and get a feel for the situation. It is, after all, a considerable amount of time and effort to mentor someone, so be prepared to justify this investment in you. Always remember to utilize your available tools, such as mala prayer beads or other accessories, to ensure you are in the proper state of mind for this meeting. It could make all the difference.
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