why be a mentor

There is no doubt mentors can have a huge impact on people, especially younger members of an organization. Being an effective mentor is a skill in and of itself. Rather than solve problems, coach your mentee to find their own answers.

Become the guide on the side.

Mentors need to ask probing questions to challenge the mentee. Be supportive and nurture.

As a mentor, you'll discover that your relationship will benefit you and the mentee. You'll become more energized and learn new things. You'll develop new managerial skills that will help you and your organization's performance.

It's not one-way learning..... it's a great source of ideas.

network performance

"Doing more with less" is beyond cliche'. Challenges include shrinking budgets and increasing workloads. A good rule is that an 18% productivity improvement in performace is needed. Performance enablers are needed. This productivity increase can be achieved with a new approach through collaboration across networks.

The traditional view of successful performance focuses on assignment completion. That's it, nothing more. This view is changing. Goals are more complex with the rise of social media. Discussions and decisions are increasingly driven by data. Workflow requires more collaboration across a variety of platforms, both internal and external. Contributions require capitalization of networks. Their is a strong attraction of network performance and organizational success.

To achieve gains in productivity, better management of network performance is needed. In practice, effective network performers consistently demonstrate behaviors that contribute to their networks. This includes, but is not limited to, harnessing great ideas from other parts of the organization and applying them to one's own work. Opinions and feedback are two other categories in this application.

Concentrate on network performance. Identify connections and cultivate relationships by identifying influencers. They help with priorities.

Only through a new perspective of network performance will we be able to achieve better productivity performance.

5 keys to success

Overcoming organizational culture can be a major challenge. You need vision and a strategic direction. Communication is a must. Please don't take anything for granted. Every element has a function.

Are you overwhelmed in a current position and don't know where to start? Don't panic. Here are five key ingredients to get you started within your organization.

1. Take care of the fundamentals. Assess your situation from your company's point of view.
2. Spend more time with your business counterparts.
3. Learn your core business. Talk with key customers. Know their value and support them.
4. Research your competitors. Determine their key initiatives. Present this to management.
5. Delegate day-to-day management. Get competent lieutenants. Participate in group talks.

Make yourself clear on any terms. Influence your company's culture and nurture what is important. Incubate healthy discussions and lead. These five ingredients will enable a better performance for your organization.