
There is a misconception that in a mentoring relationship, the primary objective is for the mentor to help the mentee grow and accomplish established goals. While this is a part of the mentor/mentee relationship, what does the mentor receive?
In an effective mentor/mentee relationship, the mentor will gain the energy and focus needed to also grow and achieve established goals as well.
I have such a relationship with Tera O’Hare, senior vice president at Homelink.
During our discussions, there are no topics off limits. We have discussed such things as leadership, management styles, societal issues including race and diversity, and, of course, risk management.
As we all know, risk management is the process of identifying, assessing exposures and taking steps to minimize the impact.
As leaders, we must constantly be assessing processes to identify barriers and how they impede our team members’ success.