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3. How important is it to have a good mentor for professional growth?

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Today's topic is how important is it to have a good mentor for professional growth?.

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Do we really need mentors in our professional development?

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Yes, we absolutely need Mentors for our professional and personal growth also it depends upon the individual. 

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What do mentors do and how will they help you in your early stages and along the way?

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  1. 1. They will help you to overcome the obstacles in your professional career and set some goals.
  2. 2. They will help you improve your soft skills and tech skills and they act as a source of knowledge.
  3. 3. Most importantly they are accessible free sources of your faithful ally. You don’t need to pay for their services.
  4. 4. A better understanding of problem-solving.
  5. 5. Over time you will also know your mentor's friends, which means it directly or indirectly helps you build your network.
  6. 6. Having a critic and supporter at the same time
  7. 7. Just by working with them and learning from them, you will also become a good listener.
  8. 8. you will build leadership skills and be accountable for your work, and build a healthy relationship with your co-workers.
  9. 9. You can learn from mentors' mistakes and also.

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    How to find good mentors and what are the important steps?

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    1. 1. you have to search who are the people who have already traveled on this path and achieved success that aligns with your short and long-term goals
    2. 2. You have to consider your already existing network of people when choosing a mentor
    3. 3. You have to let them take the time to decide whether to mentor you or not.
    4. 4. Your mentor should be excited to mentor you and should be ever learning person also.
    5. 5. Finding a group of mentors not just one mentor for all is also good.
    6. 6. Always respect the mentors and treat them with utmost dignity.
    7. 7. Always express your gratitude to your mentors.

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      What do mentors get in return?

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      1. 1. By grooming young persons and developing them they will also become more effective leaders.
      2. 2. Mentors will help their mentees to be more productive which will help their team only if they both working within the same team.
      3. 3. Building a social relationships with younger people and getting to know different cultures.
      4. 4. Being a mentor expands their network also and increases their leadership skills and gets recognition. 


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