Finding Your Talent Way - Edition 5 Career Growth on the Job: Finding a mentor, Learning on the Job, and Gia Ganesh's tips for 1:1's with your manager

Introduction

Welcome to the fifth edition of our newsletter. Finding Your Talent Way is a digestible bi-weekly run down for active learners and people managers who want to take steps to become successful in life and work.

My Thoughts - Finding a Mentor at Work

There are many benefits of finding a mentor at work. Among those, career development and expanding your personal and professional network. According to MentorCliQ 25% of mentees experienced an increase in their salary, compared to 5% of people not involved in mentoring.?

So how can you go about finding a great mentor at work?

Here are a few steps you can take to find a mentor at work:

1. Identify potential mentors: Look for individuals in your company or industry who have the skills and experience you want to learn.
2. Reach out to them: Schedule a meeting or informal coffee chat to introduce yourself and express your interest in learning from them.
3. Provide value: Show them that you are a valuable asset to their team by offering to help with tasks or projects.
4. Be persistent: Don't be discouraged if they don't have time to mentor you right away. Keep in touch and continue to express your interest.
5. Network: Attend company events, join employee resource groups, or participate in professional development opportunities to expand your network and increase your chances of finding a mentor.
6. Ask HR for help....

HR can help you find a mentor at work by connecting you with experienced employees who are willing to share their knowledge and experience with others. They can also provide resources or programs to help facilitate mentorship relationships, such as pairing you with a mentor who has similar interests or career goals.

Additionally, HR can provide guidance and support throughout the mentorship process to ensure that it is productive and beneficial for both you and your mentor.

If you are finding it difficult to find a mentor on your own, it's a good idea to reach out to your HR representative and ask for help, they will guide you through the process.

Trending News - Learning On The Job

Our Community

In a recent LinkedIn Post Gia Ganesh, MIS, MBA, SHRM-CP provides us with some great tips on making the most out of 1:1's with your manager. Click the link below to read some of her top tips...

Thanks Gia for the insights!

In this post and short clip from her TedTalk, Wen Zhang reminds us to not stop at our first failure. This holds true for growing our careers and in our personal lives. Failure is one of our first steps towards our future success!

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Have questions or thoughts about anything you read in this newsletter? I would love to hear from you. Please direct message me?here?on LinkedIn.?

Thank you,?

Jay

TalentWay?is your AI to grow at work, learn missing skills, and get support from the right people.

Jay Makarov?is a spirited entrepreneur and people development expert capable of recognizing market needs and delivering innovative solutions. His academic and early career roots are in computer programming, where he excelled in product architecture and team leadership. Jay holds an economics Ph.D. with a dissertation on competency development. When not busy with TalentWay, you can find him traveling, swimming, playing basketball, or relaxing to some jazz music with a book.