Leadership in Action: Help is on the Way: Senior Leaders Can Benefit from Working with a Mentor

ARE YOU READY?

Before beginning the mentoring process in earnest, it is useful to gauge your personal readiness. You should be able to answer the following questions positively:

• Do I have a sincere interest in learning?
• Am I willing to commit time to developing and maintaining a mentoring relationship?
• Am I willing to work on my own growth and development?
• Am I willing to be open and honest with a mentoring partner?
• Am I willing to listen to critical feedback?
• Can I participate without adversely affecting my other responsibilities?
• Am I committed to being an active mentoring partner?

Once the decision has been made to find a mentor, it is time to choose the right one. The natural tendency is to zero in on chemistry when meeting with prospective ...