Comments on: What’s a Mentor and Where Do I Find One? http://www.slowdownfast.com/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/ Brief Motivational Interventions Mirroring the Time-Limited Reality of Human Existence Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:11:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: ideal4investors http://www.slowdownfast.com/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/comment-page-1/#comment-7380 ideal4investors Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:25:16 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/#comment-7380 Found your blog to be interesting-- glad I found it! Having a mentor has helped me jump start my career and I am always open to meeting and learning from people who know more than I do. As we get older, ego may get in the way for people who may feel embarrassed to ask for help or mentoring. I would highly recommend they swallow their pride and reach out. Found your blog to be interesting– glad I found it! Having a mentor has helped me jump start my career and I am always open to meeting and learning from people who know more than I do. As we get older, ego may get in the way for people who may feel embarrassed to ask for help or mentoring. I would highly recommend they swallow their pride and reach out.

]]> By: Working at Home on the Internet http://www.slowdownfast.com/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/comment-page-1/#comment-6884 Working at Home on the Internet Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:14:33 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/#comment-6884 [...] B. Bohl presents What?s a Mentor and Where Do I Find One? posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “Have you ever met someone who seemed to embody [...] [...] B. Bohl presents What?s a Mentor and Where Do I Find One? posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “Have you ever met someone who seemed to embody [...]

]]> By: David B. Bohl http://www.slowdownfast.com/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/comment-page-1/#comment-6558 David B. Bohl Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:44:19 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/#comment-6558 Andrew, You're absolutely right. in the coaching profession, not everyone is "coachable." One must be honest, open, and willing to a shift - in thinking, attitude, and behavior. David Andrew,

You’re absolutely right. in the coaching profession, not everyone is “coachable.” One must be honest, open, and willing to a shift – in thinking, attitude, and behavior.

David

]]> By: David B. Bohl http://www.slowdownfast.com/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/comment-page-1/#comment-6556 David B. Bohl Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:39:49 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/#comment-6556 Suzie, Thanks for finding me and for taking the time to respond. Good for you! I hope your new mentor works out. David Suzie,

Thanks for finding me and for taking the time to respond.

Good for you! I hope your new mentor works out.

David

]]> By: GreatManagement http://www.slowdownfast.com/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/comment-page-1/#comment-6548 GreatManagement Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:09:38 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/#comment-6548 Metrix Global did a study to determine the business benefits and return on investment for an Executive Mentoring Program. Their bottom line findings were that: “Mentoring produced a 529% return on investment and significant intangible benefits to the business.” However, I feel a business mentor is not for everyone. You have to: 1. Be willing to step outside of your comfort zone If you just want to keep doing the same things you have always done, what is the point to mentoring? There is none. You have to be willing to step out of your comfort zone and do something new. 2. Be open and honest Do not hide your personal success or failure from whoever you are working with. A mentor is there for you, so use them. If you are not willing to do something or it becomes difficult for you, let them know. Do not hide it and do not hide from your mentor! I personally have two mentors. A personal one and we concentrate on me, my development and where I am going, and a business one. I have two because I feel to be a mentor you have to be an expert in a chosen field. One who is great on the personal front and helps me grow is not the same as a business one who knows how to grow, market my business. Andrew Metrix Global did a study to determine the business benefits and return on investment for an Executive Mentoring Program. Their bottom line findings were that:

“Mentoring produced a 529% return on investment and significant intangible benefits to the business.”

However, I feel a business mentor is not for everyone. You have to:

1. Be willing to step outside of your comfort zone

If you just want to keep doing the same things you have always done, what is the point to mentoring? There is none. You have to be willing to step out of your comfort zone and do something new.

2. Be open and honest

Do not hide your personal success or failure from whoever you are working with. A mentor is there for you, so use them. If you are not willing to do something or it becomes difficult for you, let them know. Do not hide it and do not hide from your mentor!

I personally have two mentors. A personal one and we concentrate on me, my development and where I am going, and a business one.

I have two because I feel to be a mentor you have to be an expert in a chosen field. One who is great on the personal front and helps me grow is not the same as a business one who knows how to grow, market my business.

Andrew

]]> By: Suzie Cheel http://www.slowdownfast.com/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/comment-page-1/#comment-6537 Suzie Cheel Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:46:35 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/#comment-6537 Hi David, Found your blog via Alex, great info here, will subscribe. Asking is so important, also getting clear about what you want and need. I have just met a new mentor and communicated by skype. I had heard her on another mentor's radio show and listened to her show before approaching her. Now I have a complimentary 30 minutes sesion set up and got homework. Great I thought. Hi David,
Found your blog via Alex, great info here, will subscribe.

Asking is so important, also getting clear about what you want and need.

I have just met a new mentor and communicated by skype. I had heard her on another mentor’s radio show and listened to her show before approaching her. Now I have a complimentary 30 minutes sesion set up and got homework. Great I thought.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.slowdownfast.com/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/comment-page-1/#comment-6346 Jennifer Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:19:39 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/#comment-6346 That first paragraph should have read, "I have one mentor AND I constantly learn from the classics in personal growth through audio and books. That first paragraph should have read, “I have one mentor AND I constantly learn from the classics in personal growth through audio and books.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.slowdownfast.com/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/comment-page-1/#comment-6345 Jennifer Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:17:03 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/#comment-6345 I have one mentor. I constantly learn from the classics in personal growth through audio and books. I have also been through a short mentoring program and am looking into expanding that. If that does not pan out I may be looking further. I have one mentor. I constantly learn from the classics in personal growth through audio and books.

I have also been through a short mentoring program and am looking into expanding that. If that does not pan out I may be looking further.

]]> By: David B. Bohl http://www.slowdownfast.com/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/comment-page-1/#comment-6343 David B. Bohl Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:00:30 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/#comment-6343 Jennifer, I'm no big name, nor am I an intellectual or a prophet. I simply know it works. I have two mentors in my life. Do you have any? David Jennifer,

I’m no big name, nor am I an intellectual or a prophet. I simply know it works. I have two mentors in my life.

Do you have any?

David

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.slowdownfast.com/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/comment-page-1/#comment-6340 Jennifer Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:10:43 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/whats-a-mentor-and-where-do-i-find-one/#comment-6340 All of the big names in success stress over and over again about the importance of mentors. If you really want to succeed it seems the way to go. All of the big names in success stress over and over again about the importance of mentors. If you really want to succeed it seems the way to go.

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