#517: The Art of the Mentor
Eric Garner
Author of 37 books on soft skills, founder of ManageTrainLearn and 6 e-learning websites, creator of 22,000+ e-learning resources, all free to access or download, owner of daily "People Skills" newsletter
Introduction
Finding a mentor is a fantastic way to foster your own personal development and maximise continuous learning. According to The Leadership Odyssey, a Harvard Business Review, many leaders underestimate the extent of change required and need the help of a sponsor, mentor, or coach. In fact, many celebrities have publicly discussed the impact their mentors had on their success, including Christian Dior, Richard Branson, and Oprah Winfrey.
To give you a good understanding of what mentoring is, we've put together a selection of 10 videos that will show you just how you can benefit as either a mentor or mentee.
View our selection of videos on "Mentoring" here: https://www.snippizz.com/#/video-all/5105%3Ftopic&topic_ids%3D5105
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01. "Who Inspired Sting?" from NMM2007
Sting talks about his mentor.
02. "This Is What Coaching and Mentoring Should Look Like" from Jacob Morgan
Being a mentor is a lot like being a parent. When your child does something that you couldn't do, or maybe they do something better than you, you don’t say “how dare you, I am your creator!” (and then push them over). Instead, you look at your kid with a sense of pride and accomplishment. You get that little tear or a twinkle in your eye and you say, "I'm proud of you." This should be the mentality and belief inside of our organizations when we think of coaching and mentoring our people. This is what great leaders do.
03. "How to Create Mentoring Programmes Inside Your Organisation" from Jacob Morgan
Creating mentoring programs inside of an organization can be challenging. But, it's crucial to implement something like this because it helps future-proof your organization. Here are a few steps you can follow to start creating mentoring programs...
04. "How To Get Valuable Learning From Mentors" from Conor Neill
What foundations do I need to start building now, so that 15 years from now, whatever crises were to come, whatever good opportunities were to come, I'm putting some seeds in now. And, very often, the important seeds to plant now, my 47-year-old eyes cannot see, cannot judge, cannot tell, what is important. It's only sitting down with someone who's 15, 20, 30 years further on down the path that you can kno...
05. "3 Types of Mentor and 5 Conversations with Mentors" from Conor Neill
What is a mentor? Why do we need them in our lives? The 3 types of mentor are:
The 5 Conversations with Mentors are:
06. "How to Close the Generation Gap With Reverse Mentoring" from Ryan Jenkins
For those who don't know what reverse mentoring is, it's someone who is more junior than you, and having them mentor you. It's a tough pill to swallow but it's helpful...
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07. "Seeking Mentors" from Karen Friedman
Do you have a mentor or would you like to be able to turn to someone you trust and admire for honest career advice? Karen Friedman provides practical advice for people of all levels.
08. "How to Find and Get a Mentor!" from Practical Psychology
Looking to learn how to find a mentor? First, understand that you don't need permission. Then, find a way to give your mentor value, which is usually by working for them.
09. "Everyone Is a Mentor" from Jack Welch
Jack Welch was at the helm of GE from 1981-2001. Jack says that mentoring was the "worst idea, ever", but I think he means that about mentoring from a single person. Jack advocates that people starting out should create your own style by observing and working with as many people as you can and by reading voraciously.
10. "Don't Find A Mentor, Find A Peer Group" by docstocTV
John Morris presents the benefits of organizing a group of fellow entrepreneurs rather than a single mentor.
What Next?
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