There are great rewards for being a mentor and having a mentor. Some of the reasons that come to mind are:
Having a Mentor
1. Provides an important networking contact
2. Increases your interpersonal relationship skills
3. Helps you understand the organizations/University’s culture and unspoken rules, both of which can be critical for success
4. Educates the mentee on how to receive feedback and
5. Instills a sense of confidence in the mentee
Being a Mentor
1. Allows you to “give back” to both the organization and mentee
2. Reminds the mentor how to listen actively
3. Encourages the mentor to share knowledge, which helps increase one’s self-worth
4. Helps re-energize the mentor’s career
5. Leads to more personal satisfaction on the mentor’s behalf – “filling to one’s bucket”
So please consider being a mentor or having a mentor today! As it can be fulfilling on both ends and truly can create an impact that last a lifetime. Please when you can take the time to fill out this short 5 question survey, which will help the Networking Committee pair/group mentors/mentees. We will be in contact with more information in the following months.
List of reasons was adapted from:
Mentors, Management. “25 Benefits of Mentoring - Corporate Mentoring.” Management Mentors, 2018, http://www.management-mentors.com/resources/benefits-of-mentoring.
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