From the course: Leading without Formal Authority
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Find (and be) a mentor
From the course: Leading without Formal Authority
Find (and be) a mentor
- Mentoring is a great way to develop your organizational influence. If your organization doesn't have a formal mentoring program, don't be dissuaded. You can still mentor someone or be mentored informally. First, let's talk about how to find a mentor. The most obvious place to look is your boss, but expanding your horizons can be a great thing. Your mentor is someone you can discuss challenges with and not face the potential embarrassment of bringing it to your boss. And if you have a busy boss, a good mentor can help hold you accountable for your goals, or help you think about long-term career planning from an unbiased point of view. Think about people who share your role who have more experience, or people who are in a different role but have been in the industry a long time. A perfect mentor doesn't need to understand every tiny detail of your role. Now, high-profile people who make great mentors get approached a…
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