Moving Up With a Mentor

Do you now or have you ever had a mentor? One of the quickest "legal and ethical," ways to reach your career goals is to have a mentor who can help you develop a career success plan.  

Whether you are new to your organization or have been there for years, it's important to create your own vision of where you want to be in the next 6 months, a year, two years, etc.

Identify a senior leader in your organization who has influence, and demonstrates the skills that you need to  grow your career. Make an appointment to meet with that person. When you meet, discuss your goals, and how you believe you can add value and contribute to the success of the organization. Share information about your strengths, what you've accomplished and where you would like to be in the organization. 

Tell him/her that you would like their help in the form of mentorship. If they agree, set up another meeting where you'll discuss goals, timelines and how you will  work together. 

I'll be writing more about this in future posts.

I'll be glad to answer any questions you have about this process.

Simma