Mentor as Anything
The Access HR Team | 1 Mar 2006 11:20 AM
Getting your own mentor is not only the latest “must have” work accessory, but it’s a speeding bullet to success according to a survey conducted by Linkme.com.au, Australia’s leading career building and networking site.
Mentors are your own guardian angel steering you in the direction of absolute success according to Campbell Sallabank of LinkMe.com.au”
“Mentors not only allow workers to make better work related decisions but they are a great vehicle for venting, offloading and pontificating.”
“And having a mentor helps job seekers be more in touch with what’s happening in the marketplace.”
“A huge 58% of the 506 people surveyed said they would love to have a mentor if they had the opportunity. This highlights the need for employers to proactively encourage an internal mentor program to provide guidance, support and advice at every stage of an employee’s tenure.”
“In fact, most people do look to their current organization to find that mentor but others look to previous managers they worked well with or a friend/family member they look up to.”
“Only 11% believe that the only person that could help them in their career is themselves.”
“Great mentors help by providing general business training, leadership opportunities, coaching feedback and advice as well as networking and advancement opportunities.”
“Other most essential contributions include fellowship, guidance within the corporation, motivation and encouragement, work/life balance, advice on overcoming gender bias in the workplace, and even style advice depending on whether the mentor was male or female.”
Source: LinkMe.com.au