Chapter 4Mentors
Whenever I am asked what is the missing link between a promising businessperson and a successful one, mentoring comes to mind.
—Richard Branson
A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.
—Oprah Winfrey
Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.
—Bruce Lee
Whom Can I Learn From?
What Is A Mentor, Really?
In nearly every organization we've served over the years, leaders tell us that mentoring is a key aspect of employees' professional development.
Think about what that word even means to you. According to the dictionary, a mentor is “an experienced person in a company, college or school who trains and counsels new employees or students.” We define a mentor as, “Someone with experience you're looking to gain who is in a position to teach you what they know either in person, or through the work they've published and produced.”
In this chapter, you'll clarify what mentoring means to you and learn how you could benefit by having a mentor help you get momentum on your projects, your career, and your life.
Review your answers to the first Momentum Question—“What do you want to be known for?”—and then ask, “Whom do I know that has something to teach me about that?”
Answer this Momentum Question and do the activities in this chapter to unlock potential you may not have known existed. We know that when you meet with a mentor you'll gain ideas, save time, and achieve more…often faster.
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