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Top Quali*es of a Great Mentor How to cul)vate a Mentor/Mentee rela)onship
Why are mentors important?
Mentors help young professionals develop their own skillset. They understand that the success of their mentees contributes to the greater success of the profession. With years of knowledge and experience to offer, mentors are a great resource.
Mentors are Teachers In the classroom, a student learns when he/she is ac)vely engaged with the material. He/she should be excited about their work and the opportuni)es it will bring them, and their teacher should match this excitement. The same dynamic is rewarded in a mentor/mentee rela)onship.
Top Quali)es
• Respects the Two-‐Way Street • Provides construc)ve cri)cism • Con)nues to learn for him/herself • Embraces posi)vity
The Two Way Street
• The mentor understands that his/her experience and skills can influence many others. However, this means more than just giving lectures and presenta)ons. The mentor should be ac)vely involved with the mentee in order to help them determine their own business philosophy and strategies.
Construc)ve Cri)cism
• When working with someone new to the field, it’s easy to only see their flaws. Remember how difficult your own professional development was for you when you first started. Instead of discouraging your mentee, challenge them and advise them through obstacles specific to their strengths and weaknesses.
Learning for Learning’s Sake
• The real estate field is undergoing constant growth. It’s the mentor’s responsibility to nourish their own exper)se in the field by staying updated in these developments in order to educate their mentees.
Posi)vity
It’s easy for the everyday working person to become jaded their work, but a good mentor will be both upbeat in their personal and professional lives. Mentees can provide a fresh outlook on the field that mentors can u)lize in their rela)onship. With a posi)ve aRtude, anything is possible.
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