![]() ![]() Select only those people of the proper character - you don't want to be teaching a sociopath how to take over the organization. Look for protégés with a strong work ethic - people who have built a reputation of delivering on time on budget. In summary, if you want to be a mentor and seek out the right people in whom to invest your time, here's a short checklist. Seek out resources to help your mentee grow.Don’t assume anything about your mentee – ask.Take a genuine interest in your mentee as a person.Set expectations together in the very beginning.Understand what you want out of the relationship.Martina Bretous published an article on HubSpot where she points out ten ways to be an amazing mentor: Establish an agenda based upon specific requirements - not just what the protégé wants but what the mentor believes he needs. Mentors should prioritize their sessions by preparing in advance and setting aside time without interruptions. As my Latin teacher used to say, " suum quique" - to each their own.įinally, the HOW. Many times, that's appreciated, but some people seem to prefer to make all of their own mistakes and resist the effort. I'm at the point in my life and career where I actively try to help others who are not as old as I am. It requires empathy, communication skills, wisdom, and time commitment. ![]() ![]() Mentoring is not like doing the dishes where anyone can do a competent job. The WHY can be either because there is a mentorship program at your organization (and if there isn't one, do your homework and consider proposing one) or because someone reached out and requested assistance. Of course, we worked together more frequently than that, but those sessions were specifically about what he could learn from me as a mentor, and what I could do to structure his experiences to help with his personal and career growth. I was asked by our most senior technical security expert if I would serve as his mentor - an assignment which I was pleased to accept, and we held mentoring sessions quarterly. We established a program at work where those willing to offer advice could volunteer as a mentor and those seeking advice could request the assistance of a mentor. A traditional one-on-one mentor relationship may be established formally or informally. The WHEN portion of mentoring is usually a condition of the type of relationship. Insights about WHAT, at least as far as we're concerned today, is usually career-related - what jobs or assignments may be best, what personal characteristics are important, whom should you meet and why. The WHO part is someone with experience and wisdom willing to share insights. Let's talk about the who, what, when, why, and how of being a mentor. You may also hear the term "mentee" instead of protégé - I see that used from time to time, but it makes me think of those big slow sea creatures that keep getting run over by speedboats. Notice I didn't say anything about careers - you can have a spiritual mentor, an academic mentor, and if you're a new grandparent you want to pass along some tips to help raise your grandkids. Let's start with what is a mentor - the dictionary definition is "an experienced and trusted adviser." My definition is it's a person with more experience and WISDOM who is willing to provide guidance to someone else - a protégé. Today we're going to talk about mentors, protégés, sponsors, and that little booklet that has a repeatable secret for success. But the right person rarely shows up at our doorstep offering us the key to the future - we have to go out and make that relationship happen. As Tony Robbins said, "success leaves clues." One of the best ways to achieve personal or professional success, or indeed help others do the same, is through mentoring and sponsorship. Let's take a moment to hear from today's sponsor Obsidian Security.Ĭareer success rarely happens independently - it usually involves multiple milestones, promotions, and sometimes moves. Do you have any idea what it might be? Well, keep listening and you'll find out, and you may end up getting yourself a copy of your own. I also want to introduce you to a booklet that I keep on my desk. Today we're going to give you a template for creating a personal development plan you can use with your team. Mark Hardy, and today's episode is about how to better mentor your people (and in doing so, improve yourself as well.) Mentoring is an important part of being a leader, and I would venture that most listeners have achieved their current level of success with the insights of a mentor, along with a lot of hard work. Hello, and welcome to another episode of CISO Tradecraft - the podcast that provides you with the information, knowledge, and wisdom to be a more effective cybersecurity leader. ![]()
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