How to Mentor Someone: Leadership Tip of the Day for Busy Managers and Leaders
You’ve been asked to mentor someone. First, you arrange a meeting. What next? This week the Wily Manager guys talk about how to mentor someone. If you’ve never had a mentor yourself, this will be required reading.
Monday’s Tip (How To Mentor Someone): Say no if you are not committed. Being a Mentor will take time and energy. If you are unsure if you can commit the effort, you should decline the invitation.
Tuesday’s Tip (How To Mentor Someone): Be a Role Model. Your actions always speak louder than your words, and as a mentor, you will be watched closely.
Wednesday’s Tip (How To Mentor Someone): Be an astoundingly great listener. The ability to listen empathetically is a core requirement to be a mentor. The better your listening skills, the more effective a mentor you will be.
Thursday’s Tip (How To Mentor Someone): Don’t pull punches – tell ‘em what they might not want to hear. It is hard to tell people things they do not want to hear, but this is likely the most important function of being a mentor.
Friday’s Tip (How To Mentor Someone): Put some structure into the relationship – a mentorship agreement. A mentorship agreement will document roles and responsibilities of both parties. This little bit of structure will make any mentoring relationship even better.
3 Things to Remember About How To Mentor Someone:
1) Don’t bother if you are not committed. A mentoring relationship takes some time and energy. If you are not able to make that investment, you should decide early on NOT to do it.
2) It’s about accelerating development. Mentoring relationships are intended to advance the career of the mentee, and skill building. If you are not comfortable in such a role, you should not volunteer.
3) Use a mentoring agreement. A bit of structure can advance the relationship significantly.
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