Mentoring & Vice Versa |
... what is it, or rather: What is it for us?
It is mentoring, based on the same principle as everything else we do: On fair give-and-take.
We all learn from the successes and failures of others, from their insights and experiences.
There is a whole bundle of advantages in learning from good mentors. For one, we save valuable lifetime.
There is a whole bundle of advantages in learning from good mentors. For one, we save valuable lifetime.
Too many spend their best years finding out what a good mentor
could have told them in a few hours or days.
Intergenerational mentoring lets young people gain knowledge, understanding and confidence. It provides access.
In return, vice versa mentoring gives constructive insight into young perspectives.
Young mentees combine two important elements - respect for their mentors and a curiosity-driven passion
for their mutual interests. Their common ground: Both mentors and mentees are people who genuinely care. (link!)
In return, vice versa mentoring gives constructive insight into young perspectives.
Young mentees combine two important elements - respect for their mentors and a curiosity-driven passion
for their mutual interests. Their common ground: Both mentors and mentees are people who genuinely care. (link!)
A bolder bond
Bringing mentors and mentees together is enjoyable. The ideal match makes the lives of both better.
Good mentorship is not an addition, it is a multiplication! It opens the doors to each other's worlds.
Bolder bonds let mentor and mentee find and choose each other. There are no limitations to nationality,
field of interest, academic standard, language, gender, age group, industry, etc. The shared values of
our community make sure there is very robust common ground to start off with.
Good mentorship is not an addition, it is a multiplication! It opens the doors to each other's worlds.
Bolder bonds let mentor and mentee find and choose each other. There are no limitations to nationality,
field of interest, academic standard, language, gender, age group, industry, etc. The shared values of
our community make sure there is very robust common ground to start off with.
Getting the chemistry right: The wavelength-o-meter!
This is one of the most important things we have learned: The chemistry has to be right.
Please read the case study of Alex from Vienna. You'll understand what rich profiles can do.
A Global Natives' profile gives you the chance to get to know a person way beyond all the factual information.
They give you a really good idea what matters to this person and - a totally underestimated factor! - what makes
him or her laugh. A shared sense of humour, the mutual passion for a certain kind of music, art, literature, science,
sports, landscapes or nature - all of these help to make sure the chemistry between two people - who have a lot to
say to each other! - is right.
Please read the case study of Alex from Vienna. You'll understand what rich profiles can do.
A Global Natives' profile gives you the chance to get to know a person way beyond all the factual information.
They give you a really good idea what matters to this person and - a totally underestimated factor! - what makes
him or her laugh. A shared sense of humour, the mutual passion for a certain kind of music, art, literature, science,
sports, landscapes or nature - all of these help to make sure the chemistry between two people - who have a lot to
say to each other! - is right.
... and some fine reading material to dive into the matter even further:
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW - Six things every mentor should do
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW - What the best mentors do
FORBES.COM - Mentoring matters
