Increase Your Performance- Find a Mentor
Too often people associate mentoring with inexperience and underperformance, ignoring the more important benefit to strong performers. Top people have learned the basics. On their own they study, plan and improve. They learn to become self-sufficient and productive. Still, that "next level" seems all too elusive.
Many managers ignore the developmental needs of their competent employees and spend an inappropriate amount of time with struggling employees. Don't allow this common situation to slow your progress. Seek knowledge on your own. Find a mentor!
Mentors can be found in many places:
- Within your company
- User groups or networking events
- Chat rooms on the internet
- Seminars and workshops
- Professional organizations
THE KEY: Seek them out! Rarely will they come looking for you. The best mentors will want you to prove your worthiness. Top people like to take an interest in the success of people with an abundance of potential.
Tips:
- Ask questions about their success
- Be sincere
- Be persistent, don't stop looking if one or two potential mentors decline a relationship
- Do research on their history if possible
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