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Seven Steps To Finding The Right Business Mentor For The 21st Century |
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Saturday, 09 February 2008 |
Seven Steps To Finding The Right Business Mentor For The 21st Century
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Angela_Baden]Angela Baden
Technology moves at rapid speed; it is easy to get bogged down in the chaos. The road to business success is littered with obstacles. Some of them are internal, like self-doubt; sometimes from outside. In my experience, finding the right mentor is essential to overcoming these obstacles.
Even if you are already successful, the right mentor can benefit your business. In the The E-Myth, Michael E. Gerber says that the most successful people are those who are determined to get it right, no matter what it costs. He says many others fail because they think they know enough, and spend their time defending what they know, rather than discovering what they don't.
Knowing what to say, when and how to say it while respecting what another person needs is essential in this industry. Knowing the appropriate technology to use in your business is equally important. Keeping your mind open to learning new methods and up-to-date strategies is a requirement. The right mentor can lead you to the solutions you need. And, it must be one that can prepare you for business success in the 21st century. Here are seven steps for seeking the mentor that is right for you.
Step One: A good business mentor should prepare you for the challenges of a changing world.
Technology and globalization have made building a business more complex and demanding today so you need a mentor who can prepare you for the ever-widening, ever-changing big picture in the 21st century.
Step Two: What characteristics are necessary for you?
After several years of being in this industry and choosing many mentors, I realized that I couldn't work with a mentor that was not in sync with my principles and values. Think about your own values. Choose a mentor whose values match yours and whose teaching you are willing to follow.
Step Three: A mentor is a role model to emulate.
The mentor should be an example you can follow; a person of high standards who is respected for his or her integrity and honesty. Further, you and your mentor should be able to look at each other as partners in this relationship.
Step Four: Choose a mentor who has been there, done that.
In other words, a mentor whose experience and background can guide you through the pitfalls and the many obstacles you will invariably meet. This person may not have written books or sold DVDs and tapes, and may not be a motivational speaker. Yet is an expert at how to make your business grow, because he/she has done it. The important thing is that your mentor has become successful using the same methods being taught.
Step Five: A mentor should encourage you to reach your highest potential.
And should inspire you to do things you may have previously thought impossible. Your mentor should have your interests at heart and help you develop your leadership capabilities so you can contribute to another person in the future.
Step Six: A mentor should give you the real truth about building your business.
Your mentor must be willing to share the real truth about how he or she built their business. They should not be hesitant how about teaching you how to have a massively profitable business. There should be no attempts to deceive you about what it really takes.
Step Seven: The mentor should be a person you can trust.
The mentor should also be accessible to answer any questions and assist when you need help . He or she should help you develop your business skills set. They should also be open to learning from you and listening to your ideas. They should offer valuable feed back. They should be able to tell you what to do differently and arm you with the tools you need when you are on your own.
In conclusion, your mentor should have a positive effect on you. You should come away from your experience feeling you learned a lot during and after your interactions. The mentor who can not help you build your business is not worth your time or your money.
Angela Baden is a former practicing attorney, teacher and personal chef, turned internet marketer. She is the founder of DivaBiz Enterprises and Millionaire Health Secrets. She is a student of the Master Key System and a member of The Prosperity Cast Network. She is enthusiastic about having been in the Marketing/Networking Industry for over 4 years. She shares her considerable knowledge with others to help them succeed in business from home. For more information call 206-305-2120 or go to http://www.divabiz.com
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