How do you find a mentor or a peer group to support your learning journey?

Considero essencial no momento da procura por um mentor saber o objetivo do processo de mentoria e o que percebo para além disso é o que vem depois de iniciado o mentoring: é um trabalho t?o rico, sob o ponto de vista de fazer as pessoas refletirem sobre situa??es nas quais est?o inseridas, que durante o período de mentoria tudo pode mudar. Isso porque, ao trabalhar o autoconhecimento no processo, a pessoa mentorada pode mudar esse objetivo inicial e passar a buscar outras oportunidades, explorar novas perspectivas e tra?ar planos completamente desconectados daquele objetivo inicialmente pensado. é, sem dúvidas, um processo provocativo e de constante desenvolvimento.

Looking back over what has been the most helpful to me, I suggest that anyone looking for a mentor or peer group decide first, what they want their own value to be, what drives them to make the world or a particular corner of the world a better place to be. When you know what you want your impact to be it makes it easier for mentors and peer group to stand out in your awareness. Once you make that decision, the how's of it all will fall into place.

I 100% agree. When defining your goals, also be careful to not expect sponsorship from your mentor unless it is explicitly stated. The difference is a mentor is someone who guides you while a sponsor is someone who provides you with the opportunity to propel your career forward in the right direction. Having a clear expectation for what kind of relationship you are looking for will be most beneficial for all parties involved.

Quando escolho um mentor procuro descobrir se o meu propósito se alinha com o propósito desse mentor e de que forma podemos nos conectar. E quando atuo como mentora fa?o esse mesmo caminho, mas de forma reversa. Isso gera uma conex?o genuína por afinidade e o trabalho flui melhor.

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JUST. ASK. So many times we are too afraid to put this out there or show that we seek something or need help. Using LinkedIn or other social networks can be great for posting a need, asking for helping and crowd-sourcing ideas and information. You may find mentors or helpful communities who can enrich your professional journey.

When we engage in online communities, we can fall into a "lurker" status pretty easily. (It's generally observed that a significant portion of users in online communities tend to be lurkers. A common rule of thumb in online communities is the 90-9-1 rule or the 1% rule, suggesting that in a given online community: 90% of users are lurkers who read and observe but don't actively contribute, 9% of users contribute occasionally or in a limited manner, 1% of users are highly active and create most of the content.) If you are looking to build deeper connections online, make an effort to get out of your shell to become part of the 1% of active users and become a recognizable member of a given community.

Additionally, there are usually several public industry leaders you may want to emulate your career after. Membership services like Masterclass are amazing for receiving digital mentorship from them. These folks oftentimes also have their own courses, communities, and partnerships that you can take advantage of to propel your career forward. Keep in mind that mentorship does not have to be limited to people you can speak to personally. I've taken Masterclass courses to learn from Elaine Welteroth and Sarah Blakely about all things entrepreneurship.

Fazer parte de comunidades online de aprimoramento na sua área gera um aprendizado contínuo e fluido. A troca de experiências dentro de um grupo é muito rica pois permite aprender com pessoas de perfis diferentes, tirar dúvidas, inspirar outros com suas histórias de ganhos e aprendizados. Essas comunidades que também podem ser chamadas de grupos de mastermind, além de proporcionar aprendizado constante geram muito network, possibilidades de novos negócios e parcerias. Vale a pena investir nisso.

Se identificar com o mentor e sua forma de ensinar é fundamental para o bom resultado da mentoria, por isso só comece o processo se houver admira??o e respeito, só assim você irá se comprometer com as orienta??es sugeridas pelo mentor.

Once we find a mentor or a peer group, the next thing to do is decide on when to meet, how often to meet, where to meet(virtual or in-person). I meet my mentor once every 2 months in person when both of us are not travelling. When travelling, we switch to virtual session seamlessly to avoid rescheduling. First session with my mentor was mainly focused on asking all the relevant questions to assess if we were the right fit for each other and trust building. Since then, she has been actively helping me with my online presence, leveraging her network for me and providing platform to improve my public speaking skills. Then, we measure the progress made over time and make changes if necessary. We view at it as a holistic long term mentoring.

Como mentora, entendo que s?o pontos que o próprio mentor deve abordar e alinhar em conjunto com o mentorado. Sem dúvida deve haver também o comprometimento do mentorado em colocar em prática as orienta??es do mentor, caso contrário n?o haverá resultados. Eu chamo essas regras básicas, definidas em conjunto para o bom desenrolar do trabalho, e com base em valores n?o negociáveis, de “regras de ouro”, as quais devem ser observadas e respeitadas por ambas as partes.

A jornada de aprendizado e crescimento é contínuo. Uma vez iniciada, entendemos que podemos sempre melhorar, e n?o queremos mais parar. Nesta jornada, podemos contribuir com quem está passos atrás de nós e aprendermos com quem está passos à frente, gerando uma corrente de evolu??o. O mentor pode ser tornar mentorado e vice-versa.

In some corporate settings, this will require younger contributors to step out of some social norms within your company. Taking the initiative to seek out support and connection with could-be mentors in your organization may be looked down upon in some toxic cultures. Do it anyway. Building relationships strategically is never a bad thing.

I'd also add that it's important to remember that mentorship is a two-way street. While many mentors give advice and guidance from a place of not expecting anything in return, you should be trying to add value to them as well. Have a clear conversation to understand how you would be able to help them with any goals that they may have in the "setting expectations" stage.

Hay múltiples programas de apoyo al emprendimiento. Puedes encontrar excelentes mentores, sesiones formativas e incluso compa?eros de viaje, pues es habitual encontrar personas con intereses e inquietudes comunes.