Everyone needs a mentor to help them grow professionally. Gaining a mentor is not always easy, but it is very much needed to grow in your career. To have a true mentor, you need to have a true connection with a person who has your best interest at heart. Here are a few tips to finding a good match.
1. Be yourself: An important thing to remember when looking for a mentor is that you want to connect with people who appreciate you for who you are. You have your own vision and goals. There is so much that you want to see happen for yourself. Try to seek out someone who is naturally excited about that and will challenge you but doesn't try to change you.
2. Let it flow naturally: You will find that within the workplace you will connect with people naturally. You don't have to force anything, and it doesn't have to be a formal ask. Just ensure that you pay attention to your environment and those with a natural inclination to help other's succeed.
3. Speak up: Though it can be hard to talk about yourself, try to take advantage of moments you have to share what it is you need support with. Don't let the fear of getting the cold shoulder get to you. Remember if it is a true mentor, he or she will not cast you aside. Trust your instincts.
4. Show appreciation: Remember to thank those around you who are helpful. Also, be helpful. Exhibit the characteristics you would like to see in a mentor even as a mentee.
5. Be open to advice: No one knows everything. The key to learning is accepting guidance. Take it all in and be a doer so that in the end you will produce results and be able to pay it forward.
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