The power of good mentorship

Everyone goes about learning in a different way, but there is a constant agreement among the leaders I speak to about the power of a good mentor relationship.??

A mentor can take a few guises, but most importantly they are there as a soundboard for your biggest questions of work and life fulfillment and will hopefully push you to ask different questions and try new things to create new ways of thinking. My top picks from the Leadership Learns podcast on the benefits of having a mentor are, Chad Anselmo , CEO of Corvia , Carolyn Starrett , CEO of Flatiron Health , and Miles Hunt , Director at Benula Capital.??

Be a learn-it-all, not a know-it-all?

When in a position of leadership, it can become easy for people to assume you know what you’re doing 100% of the time. But there is nothing wrong with admitting that there can be times when you’re unsure of which direction to take.??

As leaders, we are constantly trying and experimenting with new things, and being able to admit this and show your authenticity can be a huge help.?

Don’t be afraid to share your failures. Instead, learn from them. Continually ask for feedback, and bounce ideas off your colleagues, mentors, and advisors.??

Don’t be afraid of feedback?

View feedback and learning as a gift. The more you can understand what’s working and what isn’t, the more choice you have to change things and see better results.??

?A large part of leadership development comes from building awareness around where you are now, where you want to get to, and how you’re going to get there.?

Mentors, advisors, and courses can provide a valuable and solid contribution towards this, but if you’re not building awareness and conducting self-inquiry into your journey, you may struggle to be intentional about choosing a different behaviour or strategy that may work better.?

Immerse yourself into conducting deep personal reflective work to understand what’s working and what’s not, and you can unlock a potential you didn’t know existed.?

Navigate the beartraps of leadership?

It can be difficult to navigate the bear traps of leadership. Soaking up the knowledge of those around you is never an opportunity wasted and can help massively. Mentors can be a huge driving factor behind accelerating your business and learning but also how to conduct yourself as a person.??

Authenticity isn’t just about doing the right things, it’s also about behaving in the right way. Reputation is a far more valuable commodity than any amount of money you may make. ?

As always, if anyone would like a conversation about the benefits of mentors, please feel free to reach out direct via LinkedIn Messenger and I’d be happy to have a chat!???