Mentoring to Complement Innovation

Take time to consider the foundational pillars of your company during this historic period of our collective lives. One of the most important pillars to maintain in your organization is mentoring. As we enter the seventh month of this disruptive epidemic, you may wonder where mentoring falls on the ever-shifting list of changes you are facing and adapting to. Is it really necessary right now?

The answer is yes.  Maintaining a commitment to a mentoring program offers stability and an orientation and re-focus to company and self –goals. Your mentoring program reminds all participants about the future for the company and it  confirms and affirms the indispensable role of your employee within it. 

This is a perfect time to activate (or reactivate) a mentoring program to revisit plans and goals to create new opportunities. Life continues to grow and evolve, and mentorship programs encourage a time of exchange and reflection to look at things differently. 

Nothing can replace the human-to-human accountability of having a mentor. A mentor provides the realization that we never stop learning. No matter your field, you want to find yourself in a culture of mentors and mentees. It’s an environment rich with creative engagement, inspiration and, ultimately, innovation. Passing on advice, speaking honestly and challenging ourselves spawns unparalleled growth within an organization.

As an individual, outside of the workplace, I also encourage you to consider finding a mentor for yourself in these uncertain times. Look to someone in the community that you trust in conversation to give you a different perspective.

While we are spending less time with each other physically, making sure you’re feeling seen during these times will shift the mindset of your surroundings. 

Every success is a collaboration.