Leadership & Mentoring

We are always looking to become better leaders. It’s one of the qualities that has got us where we are today. But we probably never saw ourselves as the ideal mentors.

The “Mentor leadership” is a critical component in my business success today, as it develops great young managers and employees, which will continually lead to growth and profitability.

What is mentor leadership?

Mentor leadership is the art of leading a team through the effective mentorship of its members. It’s also a tried and trusted method for developing the best leaders of tomorrow.

Mentoring is something that can be done successfully by anybody in a position of experience. The mentor’s role is to nurture the mentee, encouraging them to learn, grow, and upskill their managerial skills.

On top of that, mentoring empowers them to perform better in their role and progress further in their career path.

Mentors can also benefit from their mentoring experience; this is called reverse mentoring. Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, popularised reverse mentoring when he paired up 500 of his top executives with junior associates so they could learn how to use the internet.

The point here is that, although we may be seniors, we don’t necessarily have all the answers. There is much to be learned from nurturing and interacting with team members of all ages and experience levels.

Why mentoring is essential to good leadership

Mentoring is super essential for leaders or simply put, it brings the best out of each of your staff and people you lead. Mentoring generates confidence, inspires trust, and fast-tracks team development.
A big part of my prevailing perception that I pass on to managers who work under me determines what kind of leader you want to be. The “transformation leadership” style is often considered among the most coveted by employees. The hallmarks of transformative leadership are:
The ability to inspire my staff through effective communication created a good intellectual stimulation environment, which significantly increases the participation and involvement of all team members.
My mentoring approach of leadership aligns perfectly with this managerial style, and that why I continue to develop my skills on how to be a better mentor.