The Role of Mentors in Career Growth and Development

Mentor and a mentee relation proves to be really beneficial for the mentee’s career development as he is constantly guided by his mentor.

Gaining Expertise

You can also consider your mentor as your role model and get inspired by his success.

Feedback

By providing critical feedback in major areas like interpersonal skills, communication, technical knowledge, a mentor can bring drastic change.

Professional growth

Knowing what professional skills are required for advancement in career is one of the major benefits that you receive.

Personal growth

It is really important to maintain a balance between professional and personal life and a mentor will help you do that.

Networking

A mentor may have more professional and social contacts and he may help you establish some, which will surely benefit your career.

Be a cultural fit

You may also come to know about some of the unspoken and implied rules of the organization which may be important to be successful.

Sharing

He may provide you some solutions to the issue, however be ready to listen to his frustrations too.