We all need a Mentor At Work.

In today’s challenging work environment, we all have learnt to adapt and survive but if you are willing to thrive you need a Support system both at Home and at workplace. At home most of the time we have family or house help to provide the support, however we ignore the importance of having a mentor at Work. It’s no surprise that some of the most successful and influential people in the world can easily tie their defining moments in life back to a strong mentoring relationship they had or still have.

Me being at a very early stage of my career I have felt the importance of a mentor and have experienced the benefits as well.

Here are 5 reasons why I feel Having a Mentor at workplace can shape your career.

Creates a learning culture: As Benjamin Franklin said, "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." A Mentor not only tells you what to do also stands by your side to guide you through and to correct your mistakes.

Been There Done That: A mentor understands what it takes to reach the top, the challenges you may face and how to route your energy and be focused at tough times.

Your Work is your Art: I remember one of my mentor saying this to me “Every task that you complete is your work of art make sure you do it with best of your ability.” Now this doesn’t mean we won’t make mistakes, this just mean we will do it with complete honesty and dedication.

Know your Goal: A mentor helps us to set reasonable goal, for someone like me who starts being a fitness freak for a week and next week I am sulking and don’t even show up to the gym, it’s important to have someone with experience who knows how to be on track and consistent.

Your Personal Cheerleader: A lot of times we are too tough on ourselves and forget to celebrate and notice the improvement or those small achievements. A mentor helps you to see how far you have come and also acts as a guiding light for future growth.

Stay Safe , Stay Kind

Kritika