Finding the right mentor takes time, creativity, and a strategic plan. Viable confidantes might include one person or several. You might enlist support from someone familiar in your industry or someone in a completely different field.
Here are some considerations to help you find the right mentor:
- List desired traits in your potential mentor. Some qualities include solid communication skills, professional accomplishments, or position to which you aspire.
- Set specific expectations for mentor support such as specific competency, professional insight, or experiences from which you would like to learn.
- Confirm availability and potential for time commitment to provide support. Can this person be consistently available to provide perspective and respond to correspondence?
- Does this person show patience, sensitivity, and respect?
- Does this individual have a track record of helping others?
- Is this person a good listener with whom you can easily communicate and receive constructive feedback?
- Is this person knowledgeable? For instance, does he or she maintain professional and external relationships? Is this individual willing and able to provide you with referral contacts?
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