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Mentoring - what's it all about?

says Jay from Ecademy

I got interested in the subject of Mentoring and came across a good article by Rita Fiore in a Coachville newsletter.

"What is it about mentoring that's distinct from coaching? How does mentoring impact people in their lives? How is mentoring different from coaching? Why have separate programs for Mentoring?

If all we had to do was read a book or listen to a tape or attend a class, on how to be better in any area - become any of the following: richer, thinner, smarter, etc we all would be richer, thinner, smarter by now. There's one particle missing -

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Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

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Is Mentoring Right For You?

If you are considering mentoring a younger person, here are some things to think about.

Make sure that mentoring is for you. Most effective mentors truly, deeply enjoy helping younger people grow and develop. Make sure you're likely to enjoy the process before you take it on.

Make sure you have the time and flexibility. If your schedule is already overloaded or you're under stress at home, you might want to consider holding off on a mentoring commitment until things are a little less hectic.

Make sure you know what you bring to the table. None of us is good at everything, but every one of us is really good at something. If you know what you're good at and what other things you may bring to the table, you're more likely to be successful.

In his excellent book, Winning, Jack Welch says that "There is no one right mentor. There are many right mentors." From your perspective, that means you don't have to do everything. You aren't the only place that your protégé should get help.

Make sure you know what kind of people you like to work with and which ones are hard for you. Mentoring should be a pleasant relationship for both of you.

Make sure you know what you expect from your protégé. It's a good idea to tell him or her what you expect them to do. Clear expectations are vital to a mentoring relationship.

Make sure you know that a good mentoring relationship should be a good experience for both of you. You should both enjoy it. You should both grow and develop. And you should both make a friend for life.

Mentoring can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your career or it can be a frustrating and time-consuming trial. Make sure you know what you're getting into.

Wally Bock is an author, speaker, consultant and coach who helps leaders improve the performance and morale of their teams. Wally is the author of Performance Talk: The One-on-One Part of Leadership (http://www.performancetalk.com/) and the Three Star Leadership Blog (http://blog.threestarleadership.com/). You'll also find tips and resources about all aspects of leadership at the Three Star Leadership site (http://www.threestarleadership.com/). Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Wally_Bock

Mentoring Programs Might Be The Answer

Some say our educational system is failing? Is it? Or are we just very critical. Indeed there are things which need changing, such as teachers pay, over prescribing behavior drugs, lack of interest in science and math. Yet how bad is it really? Well we also have a gang problem and many teachers feel they are merely babysitters.

What is missing is really good mentoring programs. And so one online think tank took up the subject recently and discussed this issue at length. One of the members stated;

“I know that mentor programs for inner-city at-risk youth make a huge difference, so what about something like that for felons or misdemeantants? That is not to say that they get a blank slate and get to work with CEOs, but regular, law-abiding folks who work hard every day? clergy?”

Interesting and I agree to a point, however in studying the doers of the world it appears to me that many of the criminals have high rates of body chemicals rushing thru the brain, like an athlete and they are more “turned on” so to speak, operating at different times at higher optimum levels, thru genetic dispensation [perhaps survival skills to evade saber tooth tigers?]. And some of course has been nurture too of how to channel these chemical flows.

So what I am saying is that a criminal, who ramps up chemical reaction and creates a discharge which is unhealthy in a politically correct world or rules of society thru some sort of outburst or worse a criminal act, is for the most part unable to control his or her genetic displacement, meaning they may actually be more human and better adapted in prior periods to survive.

Also such a person with this chemical rush available to them, would be better suited as a politician or CEO and perhaps not stuck in a job THEY might consider or in their minds believe to be meaningless. And who are we to decide what that might be?

If you are saying that anyone who has been convicted of a misdermeanor or other crime be put into a dead end job, well perhaps you might ask yourself how you would feel if someone else determined that of you? And in suggesting this one could psychologically profile you as a hypocrite or that you think you are better than everyone else? So do you think you are better than everyone else? If so why? State your accomplishments please. Fore you maybe “better” and if you are, wouldn’t that mean you should determine your line of work? And doesn’t that then make you a narcissist who might commit a crime?

If we have strong mentoring programs and channel energies into activities and future careers, hobbies and allow children to set goals, we may find all that energy we think is criminal in nature becomes a positive force and involves its self in positive activities? What say you? Consider all this in 2006.

Lance Winslow - Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs/ Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Lance_Winslow

Why Mentoring Matters To You

There are many roles we play or hats we wear in our lives. We are professionals, family members, brothers, sisters, co-workers, leaders, coaches, friends, parents, and neighbors to name just a few. While you may not wear all of the hats I listed, you can likely add several more that I left out! Many of these roles are a given – we don’t have much choice of having the role – they come with being a responsible adult.

Because of these many roles, we find ourselves very busy. Many tasks and priorities find us perhaps busier now than we have ever been before!

With these two factors, many roles and little time, it may seem absurd to write an article that encourages taking on yet another role and adding another task to your over-booked calendar. But that is exactly what I am going to do. In this article I’m going to show you why, despite the competition for our time and energy, being a mentor is one of the best things you can do.

There are many reasons why being a mentor is valuable to the other person. They get the value of ....

FindABusinessMentor.com goes live

Welcome to FindABusinessMentor.com - which went live today!

You know how some people are determined to go it alone, and make it in business, but don't know where to start? 

Perhaps they have been made redundant, or are finally taking action on a big idea, or have just broken away from working for someone else, determined to make money for themselves at last?

They are scared, but excited,  hopeful but concerned they don't know enough, and wish they had an experienced, friendly mentor to guide them on their way and to be able to bounce ideas off?

Perhaps this sounds like you?

Well we have some great news for you!  FindABusinessMentor.com  is a unique service, aimed at matching up aspiring business people with mentors;  people who are further down the road and who are also looking for a mentor but who are willing to help others, or those who have already created their success and who are now looking to give something back.    We are also offering business resources the chance to showcase their product or service

Perhaps all three sound like you?

You can REGISTER FOR FREE by clicking the link in the top left hand menu of the main site at FindABusinessMentor.com  , and for a limited time only, you can also SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE (until we reach our first 1000 subscribers) and search for a mentor, a protege, or new business sales generation leads.

If the answer to yes, then you are at the right place at the right time. You have arrived at FindABusinessMentor.com  .

You can look for a mentor, offer your expertise, and promote your business or service to a vast business community.

Would you like to find out some more about that >>>>>>

Find A Business Mentor

Frequently Asked Questions

I have a question - how do I submit it?

The best way is to post it at the forum which you will find at the community link above- Nyasha reviews the forums and will answer your questions on the forum and, if appropriate, add them here.  You have to be registered to view the forum - just register by clicking the link to the left there.

Why is the site free to use for Mentors?

We want to encourage mentors to give their time and expertise and so we don't want to put any barriers in place to those people. 

Business has always been about supply and demand - those who want something pay for it, and those who have that thing that people want, don't.

How long will the site be free to aspiring Proteges?

As soon as we reach 1000 aspiring proteges (and a decent number of mentors) we will start to levy an annual subscription.

Why do business resources have to pay?

Business traditionally has to pay for any kind of marketing and advertising and this revenue supports the site and enables it to exist.  Think of it as sponorship and the opportunity to get in front of thouands of business people globally with your product or service.

Welcome to my first blog

I have never bloged before but I feel passionate about mentoring and the need to be mentees or mentors.

I have been running my own businesses for the past 20 years and have found the journey a lonely one and have always felt  I needed one before I knew the word 'mentor' ever exsited!!

I hope this blog will explore issues and be a supportive to all of us in our various stages of our 'lonely journeys' in the business world.