Week 7 Learnings of Human Resource

I learned a lot this week about the importance of having a Mentor in the Workplace.

Having mentors in the workplace is a huge asset to any company. Mentoring allows experiences, wisdom, knowledge, and tactics to be shared that otherwise would probably not be shared. A mentor is an advisor and overseer for someone new in an industry or job that can help put things into perspective in times of struggle. More and more companies are finding the benefits of having mentors in the training stage and throughout the career of the employee.

Throughout my life I have been very lucky to have some exceptional mentors that have really helped me in becoming who I am today.  It's important to choose your mentors based on who you want to be, and what you want to do.  

Shandell Smoot has been a great mentor in my life

There are different kinds of mentors:  spiritual, physical, mental, educational, etc.  In the workplace all of these can apply in order for you to achieve your highest potential.

If you were to choose your personal mentor, what kind of attributes and characteristics would they hold and why?

Do you think it's a good idea for the mentor to be involved in the very beginning stages of training?
What does it take to be a mentor? Should the mentors have tenure and experience at the job site or just be measured by their skill and success?

Mentors should be someone who really cares about your self interest

Do you think it is the company's responsibility to provide the mentors for the employees and pay them out of the company finances?