You want to develop professionally. What are the best mentoring tools to help you achieve your goals?

There are very few shortcuts in life. Hiring a coach is one of them. My advice: Don't look for a coach who's 10 steps ahead of you—look for one who's 2 or 3 steps ahead. They will be: - More relatable - More affordable - More tailored to your current needs

As duas principais atitudes que você deve investir sua energia s?o: 1. Definir claramente o caminho que quer Seguir 2. Identificar quais competências suas referências que já chegaram lá possuem e você precisa desenvolver. N?o se sobrecarregue com expectativas ou com o longo processo para chegar onde você quer. Foque todas as suas energias no próximo passo. Contrate um coach. Coaching n?o é mentoria. Um bom coach vai conseguir juntamente com você identificar os melhores passos a serem dados e desenvolver um plano para chegar no seu objetivo. Paralelamente procure mentores, profissionais que atuem na posi??o que você almeja e convide para um café. Você vai se surpreender com o desejo de ajudar alguem que seus pares v?o demonstrar para você.

Mentoring is a mutually beneficial relationship between professionals that is based on trust, confidentiality, and advice. Mentors often suggest development opportunities, provide feedback, and share perspectives, all in service to the mentee’s growth. Networking and visibility are often part of a mentoring relationship to introduce mentees to new opportunities and experiences.

To professional growth apply the general golden rule of growth and life: when you know where you want to go, it's much easier to get there. It's crucial to have a clear objective. - Start thinking big, be bold, who do you want to be? What are your days looking like? Etc - Break it down into more precise objectives, like specific skills to develop. - Ensure your goals are SMART (Specific, Mesurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely). - Eventually, work on identifying your top goals, you might not be able to work on all at the same time. Now you have, clear direction, good material to provide to a coach.

A identifica??o do interesse, da expectativa e necessidades é o primeiro passo fundamental. Muitos profissionais falham por olharem o que mercado pede de competências enquanto devem considerar quais competências já possuem e podem ser otimizadas com menor esfor?o. Quando o aprendizado de mais habilidades gera stress e desgaste temos um sinal que o caminho pode estar desviado levando o profissional a perder tempo na dire??o errada, mesmo em velocidade constante. Portanto, priorizar o desenvolvimento com foco nas competências transferíveis e relacionadas gera maior retorno sobre investimento.

You should be inspired by your mentor, and share a professional vision and ambitions. Your mentor should be someone you admire, respect, because of what he/she achieved. Most likely he/she achieved what you're willing to realize yourself.

In my experience finding a mentor who aligns with your goals and needs is like discovering the perfect puzzle piece. It's about that meaningful connection and shared vision. Your advice on focusing energy on the next step and seeking both coaching and mentoring is spot on. Keep shining your light on this journey of growth and development! ???? #Mentorship #PersonalDevelopment #GrowthMindset

A great match goes both ways! Consider what you want to give to the relationship as well, not just what you hope to get out of it.

Como mencionei antes, a sugest?o é procurar menores com forte vivência e resultados na área pretendida, e também com vivência em posi??es seniores, que apoiar?o suas orienta??es com exemplos reais de que caminhos podem ser seguidos rumo ao objetivo. Se você busca uma promo??o ou movimento na organiza??o onde está pode procurar algum líder sênior da área pretendida, em alinhamento com seu gestor e, principalmente, o interesse do possível mentor em ajudar. Além do aprendizado, o networking pode ajudar na conquista do objetivo.

Regla Número 1: Contrata a alguien que realmente viva lo que ense?a. Regla Número 2: Contrata a alguien que haya logrado algo que tú deseas lograr.

Tenha clareza. Eu sei que parece óbvio, mas precisa ser dito. Mentoria é uma rela??o de troca mas a entrega maior deve ser sua. Um mentor entra com a generosidade de compartilhar experiência trilhando o caminho que você quer seguir. Você entra com a humildade de aprendiz e a vontade de se auto desenvolver. Para que seja uma rela??o positiva e que seja alegre para ambos, defina o objetivo e quais s?o os passos que você quer dar. Atue com profissionalismo e seriedade. Mentores podem ser grandes condutores de oportunidade. Traga para a mesa conhecimento que pode ser relevante e quest?es que n?o podem ser facilmente respondidas pelo google. Você precisa buscar Experiência n?o informa??o.

Pour choisir un ??mentor??, écoutez ce que dit votre c?ur en association avec votre raison! Au-delà du professionnalisme de la personne, avoir le ??feeling?? avec qqn pour se sentir en sécurité dans notre évolution n’est pas anodin, et doit être pris en compte. Qu’est-ce qui vous attire chez cette personne? En quoi certains mots ou principes de fonctionnement résonnent chez vous ? Comment recevez-vous son énergie ? Que vous inspire son parcours et ses choix ? Autant de questions importantes qui font que vous aimerez avancer et vous challenger avec une personne en qui vous avez confiance! Plus vous ressentez de la joie et du plaisir à ??travailler?? avec qqn, plus vos résultats sont excellents et vos réussites multiples.

In my experience, it is important to set expectations when looking for a mentor so you know exactly what you are getting into. You should also clearly identify what mentoring looks like to you and what boundaries you should have in place so that neither parties expectations are cut.

Be transparent on your expectations, mentorship can be a very vague word. Ideally mentorship is not about prescribing plans, it's about empowering you to seek answers on your own. A valuable mentor guides, inspires, provides constructive criticism without judgment, and shares ideas, allowing you to grow through your own efforts.

Once you've secured a mentor who is willing to collaborate with you, it's essential to establish clear ground rules and expectations for the mentoring journey ahead. Engage in open dialogue with your mentor to determine the frequency and duration of your meetings, the preferred modes of communication, the scope of topics to be addressed, and the feedback mechanisms to be employed. In addition to setting logistical parameters, it's crucial to define specific goals and milestones that you aim to accomplish with your mentor's guidance. These objectives can serve as guiding beacons throughout your mentorship journey, providing direction and purpose to your collaborative efforts.

O mentor traz a dire??o, mas quem corre é você! Lembre-se sempre de que mudar, avan?ar, conquistar, dá trabalho! Nada de esperar que o mentor te empurre hein?

Effective mentoring requires active involvement and habitual action. Please be aware that personal growth is challenging but crucial. By incorporating journaling into my morning and evening routines and preferring podcasts on growth over music or TV, I've made self-improvement a daily habit. These actions, inspired by motivational content, help set the tone for the day and reflect on achievements and areas for growth. This disciplined approach ensures that lessons from mentoring sessions translate into real-life applications, embedding continuous improvement. Try to grow and get better each day.

A combination of direct mentor guidance and online courses tailored to your specific career goals can accelerate your growth exponentially. One tool that is often overlooked is peer mentoring within your network? It's a less formal, yet often highly effective way to gain diverse insights and learn from different perspectives.

In order to get the best out of your mentoring sessions, proactive preparation and active engagement are key. Prior to each meeting, take time to revisit your objectives and assess your progress. Conduct any necessary research or homework related to your goals, and compile a list of questions or topics for discussion with your mentor. During the session, maintain attentive listening and actively participate by seeking advice, sharing both challenges and successes, and taking notes to capture valuable insights. Post-session, take a moment to reflect on the knowledge gained and consider how it can be applied to your endeavors. Follow up with your mentor as needed to address any lingering questions or seek further clarification.

Enhancing the value of mentoring sessions further requires setting clear expectations and maintaining open communication with your mentor. Proactively manage the agenda for each meeting to ensure focus on priority areas. Engaging in active listening and demonstrating openness to feedback during these sessions can foster a more productive and trust-based relationship. Additionally, implementing the feedback and advice received from your mentor not only accelerates your personal and professional growth but also shows your mentor the impact of their guidance. Keeping a record of key takeaways and action points can help you track your development over time.

Feedback can be discouraging. It can feel like non-constructive criticism and it can be hard to shake off. I like the idea of the mentor offering “feedforward” which is a term I heard from Coach Marshall Goldsmith. It’s about the behaviours that help you become better in the future. Feedforward enables you to focus on what you can put into practice going forward. It helps you become more of the person you really want to be.

Simples assim, quem n?o se permite ouvir pontos de melhoria n?o melhora! Ouvidos atentos e atitude positiva, para que as orienta??es e dicas do mentor possam ser aproveitadas da melhor forma possível!

Soliciting Constructive Feedback Feedback is a cornerstone of professional development. Encourage your mentor to provide honest, constructive feedback on your progress, skills, and areas for improvement. Embrace this feedback with an open mind and a willingness to grow. Tools like 360-degree feedback platforms, where you can receive anonymous feedback from peers, subordinates, and mentors, can offer comprehensive insights into your professional performance and development areas.

Clarity and results come from taking action, and don't forget to celebrate! This is not about bragging, but instead the more you celebrate, the more abundance you are calling in!

Like all great relationships, the mentor/mentee partnership should be bidirectional. If the mentee is taking but not giving (or worse, the other way around), it will begin to deteriorate the connection. Taking opportunities to give your mentor feedback on the positive growth you have experienced (specifically, not just generally) is a great way to celebrate your growth and to bring your mentor to the “party.” Conversely, providing respectful feedback to your mentor about opportunities for improvement allows you to contribute to their growth. We are hardwired to be self-centered, especially when it comes to our livelihood. But sharing the experience with someone who poured their time and energy into you is the ultimate reward.

Em minhas experiências como Mentora percebo o qu?o é difícil as pessoas celebrarem suas realiza??es, em nossa sociedade t?o “maltratada” celebrar parece arrogante para uns. E um trabalho de imers?o de autoconhecimento se torna essencial ofertar recursos que ampliem o olhar sobre este tema para que o reconhecimento se torne palavra de acesso fácil. Costumo indicar pequenas celebra??es como: um jantar com esposo ou amigos, uma pequena viagem ou piquenique, pequenos presentes. Toda realiza??o quando é tratada como “limite “merece ser comemorada e aplaudida. Para instigar minhas mentoreadas fa?o vídeos, cart?es e envio pequenos mimos simbólicos pois como mentores somos o exemplo a ser perseguido.

Reflecting on Progress and Celebrating Achievements Periodically evaluate the progress made towards your professional development goals. Reflect on the milestones achieved, skills acquired, and any shifts in your career aspirations. Celebrating these achievements with your mentor not only reinforces your progress but also strengthens the mentor-mentee bond. Tools for setting and tracking SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) can facilitate this reflective process, ensuring you and your mentor can clearly see and celebrate your development journey.

Mentors should not be in the chain of command! They need to be agnostic of any leadership within an organization. Mentors need to be trusted by the mentee; this can’t happen if they are internal to the organization where you work. Mentors must show empathy, active listening, integrity and the ability to provide constructive criticism/challenge.

A good mentor should be prepared to give you honest constructive feedback, which may not always be positive. I advise against using close friends or loved ones as mentors, unless perhaps they are also a business partner, because they are often too emotionally involved to offer you a truly independent perspective.

Another key point to consider for professional personal development is improving your personal leadership or focusing on self-discovery. This means going internal. You can learn about leadership, communication, and how to manage - all of these are great for professional development. However, if you don't know who you are, how you show-up as an individual, your core values, or strengths/weaknesses, and how to leverage intuition (your gut) you cannot garner these personal development lessons to their fullest. The fastest way to personal development is to go internally because this is where *you* are and live.

Here’s what else to consider; Personal leadership. Become aware of your inner team and start to be an open, listening and supportive leader to your inner team. You won't only benefit professionally more also personally.