If you’re considering whether to take somebody or a group of people under your wing…well, consider no longer and do it. Mentoring is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a leader in business.
Not only do you have the opportunity to touch the future and help shape its mindset, character, and motivations…but you also have the opportunity to learn quite a bit about yourself. You’ll see who you are and what motivates you as you seek to share and impart wisdom with your young followers.
Another great aspect of mentoring in your company is the ability to shape not just an individuals future regarding their own work patterns, but also the future of your company.
What type of employees would you like to have? What sort of characteristics do you look for? As you think about these questions think also about this: With mentoring you can definitely begin to shape these individuals to fit into your company where you need them like the cogs of a wheel.
So there are great benefits not just to you, nor the person you are mentoring, but also for your business as a whole.
Read the full article here: Why being a mentor is worth the effort
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