Life Kit So you want to be a mentor
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Mar 9, 2023 
Masella Dukley, Head of workplace strategy and innovation at Charter, shares her expertise in mentorship and workplace dynamics. She discusses who can be a mentor and the importance of a two-way relationship. Listeners learn how to structure mentorship for mutual benefits and navigate tricky conversations with mentees. Masella emphasizes the value of open communication, active participation, and setting clear expectations to ensure fruitful mentor-mentee dynamics.
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Mutual Benefits of Mentorship
- Consider "WIFM" (What's In It For Me?) when mentoring.
- Mentorship should be mutually beneficial, not solely altruistic.
Mentorship as a Learning Opportunity
- Mentors gain valuable skills by teaching and communicating effectively.
- They also gain new perspectives and can learn from their mentees' experiences.
Learning from a Mentee's Risk-Taking
- Masella Dukley's friend mentored someone who readily took risks.
- This inspired the mentor to become more intentional with risk-taking in her own life.