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E20 Growing Future Leaders in Energy through Mentorship
Organisations that embrace mentorship are rewarded with high levels of employee engagement, retention and knowledge sharing. Winfred Mutinda
Martin Luther King once put it across clearly that “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Mentorship picks the mantra from this famous quote, a compounding effect of guided steps towards your professional endeavours.
In the 20th episode of the Africa Water and Energy Podcast, Winfred Mutinda helps to break down the fundamentals of mentorship programs in the energy space, as well as strategies you can act on immediately. The main highlights include:
* The role of mentors in the energy space* Components of successful mentorship programs in energy and climate change* Why we need more climate change leadership today?* Strategies to inspire more young people into energy/climate change leadership* The role of institutions in nurturing leaders in energy and climate change* Arising challenges and solutions around Implementation of mentorship programs for young people
The role of mentors in the energy space
What makes mentors relevant to the conversation is that they:
* Possess wells of greatness filled with specific knowledge, experiences, talents, abilities and self- belief. They can share insights and knowledge as well as personal experiences with their mentees* Can usher mentees into a community (local, regional and global) of other like-minded energy leaders who are committed to shaping the energy future.* Contribute positively to the personal and professional growth of a mentee. Mentors offer educational and career guidance that helps unlock the potential of the mentees hence playing a vital role in igniting the desire to grow to greater heights.
Components of successful mentorship programs in energy and climate change
A few elements that give a mentorship program its value are:
Ensuring best practices are in place for the key major ingredients in the mentorship program i.e. the mentor, the mentee and the relationship between the two. These best practices comprise:
* A desire to inspire by the mentor and commitment to succeed by the mentee* Dedication of time and effort to mentorship* A growth mindset and learning attitude* Accountability and responsibility to each other* Active listening, asking questions, self-reflection and providing feedback
Leveraging on current and relevant industry/organizational knowledge, expertise and skills. Good mentors have deep knowledge in the area that the mentee wishes to grow in.
The willingness of the present leaders and professionals in Energy and Climate Change to grow successful leaders. Being a mentor is not only about being a successful individual but an act of servant leadership. Willingness to share failures and personal experiences.
Having a well-structured mentorship program. It Involves having pre-determined goals, objectives, and targets as well as a means to measure the achievement of the objectives.
Why we need more climate change leadership today?
The world today faces the responsibility of achieving the outlined 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More leadership, especially from the younger generations, is required. Other compelling reasons for Africa’s proactiveness in climate change leade...
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Organisations that embrace mentorship are rewarded with high levels of employee engagement, retention and knowledge sharing. Winfred Mutinda
Martin Luther King once put it across clearly that “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Mentorship picks the mantra from this famous quote, a compounding effect of guided steps towards your professional endeavours.
In the 20th episode of the Africa Water and Energy Podcast, Winfred Mutinda helps to break down the fundamentals of mentorship programs in the energy space, as well as strategies you can act on immediately. The main highlights include:
* The role of mentors in the energy space* Components of successful mentorship programs in energy and climate change* Why we need more climate change leadership today?* Strategies to inspire more young people into energy/climate change leadership* The role of institutions in nurturing leaders in energy and climate change* Arising challenges and solutions around Implementation of mentorship programs for young people
The role of mentors in the energy space
What makes mentors relevant to the conversation is that they:
* Possess wells of greatness filled with specific knowledge, experiences, talents, abilities and self- belief. They can share insights and knowledge as well as personal experiences with their mentees* Can usher mentees into a community (local, regional and global) of other like-minded energy leaders who are committed to shaping the energy future.* Contribute positively to the personal and professional growth of a mentee. Mentors offer educational and career guidance that helps unlock the potential of the mentees hence playing a vital role in igniting the desire to grow to greater heights.
Components of successful mentorship programs in energy and climate change
A few elements that give a mentorship program its value are:
Ensuring best practices are in place for the key major ingredients in the mentorship program i.e. the mentor, the mentee and the relationship between the two. These best practices comprise:
* A desire to inspire by the mentor and commitment to succeed by the mentee* Dedication of time and effort to mentorship* A growth mindset and learning attitude* Accountability and responsibility to each other* Active listening, asking questions, self-reflection and providing feedback
Leveraging on current and relevant industry/organizational knowledge, expertise and skills. Good mentors have deep knowledge in the area that the mentee wishes to grow in.
The willingness of the present leaders and professionals in Energy and Climate Change to grow successful leaders. Being a mentor is not only about being a successful individual but an act of servant leadership. Willingness to share failures and personal experiences.
Having a well-structured mentorship program. It Involves having pre-determined goals, objectives, and targets as well as a means to measure the achievement of the objectives.
Why we need more climate change leadership today?
The world today faces the responsibility of achieving the outlined 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More leadership, especially from the younger generations, is required. Other compelling reasons for Africa’s proactiveness in climate change leade...