Three filters for you to select your mentor: make sure your mentoring process is in good hands.
Do you know how to choose a good mentor? What skills should you look for?
We could list several desirable competencies for a good mentor, but we have decided to present the three most important ones.
By choosing a mentor based on these three characteristics, you will be in good hands and much more likely to achieve better results.
1- EXPERIENCE
The main contributions of organizational mentoring come from the tacit and empirical knowledge that the mentor has acquired during their professional and personal journey.
AVOID THEORETICAL MENTORS.
2- WISDOM
Wisdom is a degree higher than knowledge. A mentor who possesses wisdom conveys knowledge in an appropriate way and at the right time. They choose the right words, tone, questions, and silence.
AVOID EGO-CENTERED MENTORS.
3- CONGRUENCE
The best organizational mentor will always be the one who practices what they preach. Choose your mentor based on their actions, not their words.
AVOID INCOHERENT MENTORS.
