How Becoming a Mentor Can Help Your Own Career Development
How Becoming a Mentor Can Help Your Own Career Development
How Becoming a Mentor Can Help Your Own Career Development
By Shaheryar Sadiq
November 22, 2020
Summary
Agreeing to become a mentor seems like a move to give away a sea of knowledge to the mentee for very little.
Oftentimes, we fail to realize the benefits of mentorship to the mentor themselves.
Before we delve deeper into the benefits of becoming a mentor, let us first see what mentorship is all about and what it's not.
Needless to say, good will from more people wishing you well is imperative for anyone get opportunities and go farther in their career.
As a mentor, you will come across many people and build strong social connections with protégés from a wide range of industries, which inevitably expands your own social network.
Mental peace and inner satisfaction are some of the best things you get from becoming a mentor - knowing that you are helping someone, improving someone else's life and giving back to society in your own small way.
A mentor notices their mentees achieving success thanks to their guidance, it brings unmatched joy and satisfaction.
It automatically motivates you to become a better mentor to more people in order to unlock more people's potential to achiece success.
That inadvertently gives your more self drive, continues to grow your network, and it all brings a positive ripple effect on your own career.
Are you a mentor? What benefits have you gained, and how has it been helpful in your career and development? Share in the comments section below.
Reference
Sadiq, S. (2020, November 22). How Becoming a Mentor Can Help Your Own Career Development. Retrieved November 23, 2020, from https://webwriterspotlight.com/how-becoming-a-mentor-can-help-your-own-career-development