We’ve all had those days, weeks, or even months at work where it feels like all we’re doing is treading water, struggling to accomplish even the bare minimum.?
If that’s where you are right now, I want you to listen closely to what I’m about to say…?
There’s nothing wrong with you!!
You’re not incompetent. You’re not lazy. You’re not unskilled.
What you are is in need of some guidance. You’re in need of a workplace mentor.?
Now, some organizations do a great job of encouraging mentorship among employees. But those places are the exception, not the rule. Finding a workplace mentor doesn’t have to be a scary task. Here are a few steps you can take to find a mentor yourself.
- Make a list of people you trust. A mentor should be someone you can be honest with. If you know Sarah B. is going to turn around and blab to her lunch crew about your struggles, she’s not the one for you.?
- Consider what your goals are. Do you want a mentor who can introduce new skills or someone who has a really good work/life balance? Your mentor should be strong in whatever area you feel you’re lacking.
- Reach out to a prospective mentor. Be clear about what you’re asking, including what you want to gain from the relationship and the time commitment it would require.
- Make a plan. Find times that are conducive to both your schedules and select a time that the two of you can meet and chat. Before the meeting, email your mentor a list of questions or topics that you want to discuss so they can think about their answers.
- Be considerate. When you meet, stick to an appropriate time limit. Respect the boundaries that your mentor has set, whether that’s how personal your conversations get, how often you meet, or how frequently you communicate. (10 emails in a day is proooobably not the right move.)
- Show your appreciation. Saying thank you goes a long way, but so do cards expressing your gratitude. Never take for granted that your mentor is sharing their time and expertise out of the kindness of their heart.
If you’re in a slump, a workplace mentor might be just what you need to move forward and move up. It’s time to try it out!
Love this...thanks for sharing.
Thanks Joy Sceizina I echo this article where mentoring is ne of the best way to get biggest impacts and rewards. Now the studies show that going alone finding a mentor has limited impacts as there are needs from the mentees a prospect mentor might or not be able to help with. We recommend based on our experience to offer mentoring to all employees and develop Mentors internally to implement a true supporting systems. Our plateforme helps to scale mentoring program to everyone. Everyone shall be treated as a talent and shall be given the opportunity to have the best mentor.
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2 年Joy Sceizina, sometimes people feel like they need to make an impression of being the uber producer, the tireless worker, the "first in last out" always employee, energizer bunny of the team. And that can FEEL pretty good, but the truth is that very, very few people can actually go non stop and handle any and all tasks and do them all well with no support. It's far more natural, normal and healthy to collaborate, the reach out when something is beyond our ability or when we feel overwhelmed. The result of this collaborative style is that far fewer things fall between the cracks, more tasks are completed correctly and on time, and the team respects the honesty because that honesty results in the organization delivering on the promise!
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2 年Joy Sceizina awesome read my friend.