jerrytz
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-"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants." Isaac Newton-
The words of Sir Isaac Newton on the value of mentors is undeniable, because mentors indeed do provide vital tools and intangible resources not readily available or accessible due to their experience, access and vintage point.
It doesn't matter which path you are on at the moment, you will discover that you can not 'do', or 'go' or 'be' all you can be all by yourself. Invariably, no one is an island and our interconnectedness is more obvious now than before such that no one can exist or succeed in a vacuum. Each one of us will require other people's help, support, insight, feedback and resources at one point on our journey. Yet, I find the essence of mentorship goes deep, according to Proverbs 11:14, "in the multitude of counselors (mentoring) there is safety".
Quite simply, our success will require the input of others.
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Mentors Must Have These Attributes
Great-mentors provide intangible resources and vital tools not readily available or accessible due to their experience, access and vintage point. In my humble opinion, great mentors are the proverbial 'wind' beneath one's wings.
They literally make one fly!
I have been fortunate to have been surrounded by parents who were counsellors and to have observed the effect of -their mentoring on the community. Here are some undeniable attributes of great mentors:
Great mentors will-always be interested and invested in your success.
Great mentors will always have your best interest at heart.
Great mentors will focus on helping you be the best you can be.
Great mentors will-not compete with you but rather complement you because your success isn't a threat to theirs.
Here are 7 reasons why you need a mentor:
1. Mentors help you transition and adapt to changes. -The economy of the new workforce will not operate solely on hard work but rather on smart work. You need to get smarter. Mentors will help you get smarter.
2. Mentors allow you to see beyond where you are. They provide ideas, thoughts and insights that challenge-and enable you to see beyond your sphere of influence.-Mentors will amplify your vision.--
3. Mentors push you to go farther. They refuse to let you settle on your oars and invariably challenge you to go farther than you can possibly imagine. Mentors will extend you further.
4. Mentors nurture you by protecting you from premature exposure such as making critical political or organizational mistakes or career or business miscues that can derail your success. Mentors by their sound counsel guide-proteges from ending up in-pits.
5.-Mentors strengthen you by empowering you. Mentors use their stories and perspectives to paint pictures of what is possible.-They use words and their actions to support you. Invariably, building you up for more than you ever thought possible.-
6. Mentors elevate you by making their shoulders your platform. They prop you up and this demonstration of trust must not be abused as their extensions is a critical validation that will eventually open doors and grant you access to opportunities beyond your circle.-
7. Lastly, mentors never give up on you. They-never quit believing, encouraging and engaging their protege. Great mentors assume the vision of their proteges until it is a reality.
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Best,
Jerrytz
The words of Sir Isaac Newton on the value of mentors is undeniable, because mentors indeed do provide vital tools and intangible resources not readily available or accessible due to their experience, access and vintage point.
It doesn't matter which path you are on at the moment, you will discover that you can not 'do', or 'go' or 'be' all you can be all by yourself. Invariably, no one is an island and our interconnectedness is more obvious now than before such that no one can exist or succeed in a vacuum. Each one of us will require other people's help, support, insight, feedback and resources at one point on our journey. Yet, I find the essence of mentorship goes deep, according to Proverbs 11:14, "in the multitude of counselors (mentoring) there is safety".
Quite simply, our success will require the input of others.
-
Mentors Must Have These Attributes
Great-mentors provide intangible resources and vital tools not readily available or accessible due to their experience, access and vintage point. In my humble opinion, great mentors are the proverbial 'wind' beneath one's wings.
They literally make one fly!
I have been fortunate to have been surrounded by parents who were counsellors and to have observed the effect of -their mentoring on the community. Here are some undeniable attributes of great mentors:
Great mentors will-always be interested and invested in your success.
Great mentors will always have your best interest at heart.
Great mentors will focus on helping you be the best you can be.
Great mentors will-not compete with you but rather complement you because your success isn't a threat to theirs.
Here are 7 reasons why you need a mentor:
1. Mentors help you transition and adapt to changes. -The economy of the new workforce will not operate solely on hard work but rather on smart work. You need to get smarter. Mentors will help you get smarter.
2. Mentors allow you to see beyond where you are. They provide ideas, thoughts and insights that challenge-and enable you to see beyond your sphere of influence.-Mentors will amplify your vision.--
3. Mentors push you to go farther. They refuse to let you settle on your oars and invariably challenge you to go farther than you can possibly imagine. Mentors will extend you further.
4. Mentors nurture you by protecting you from premature exposure such as making critical political or organizational mistakes or career or business miscues that can derail your success. Mentors by their sound counsel guide-proteges from ending up in-pits.
5.-Mentors strengthen you by empowering you. Mentors use their stories and perspectives to paint pictures of what is possible.-They use words and their actions to support you. Invariably, building you up for more than you ever thought possible.-
6. Mentors elevate you by making their shoulders your platform. They prop you up and this demonstration of trust must not be abused as their extensions is a critical validation that will eventually open doors and grant you access to opportunities beyond your circle.-
7. Lastly, mentors never give up on you. They-never quit believing, encouraging and engaging their protege. Great mentors assume the vision of their proteges until it is a reality.
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Best,
Jerrytz