{"id":2147,"date":"2020-09-19T08:49:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-19T08:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jupiterbusinessmentors.com\/?p=2147"},"modified":"2021-02-12T09:51:15","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T09:51:15","slug":"how-to-ask-your-mentor-the-right-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jupiterbusinessmentors.com\/blog\/how-to-ask-your-mentor-the-right-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Ask Your Mentor the Right Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mentoring used to be a scarce resource but now there is much more access with <\/span>71% of Fortune 500 companies instituting mentoring programs as a part of their corporate structures. Companies now recognise that mentoring provides innumerable benefits for up-and-coming professionals. In fact, a <\/span>Harvard Business Review<\/span><\/i> report from 2015 states that 84% mentees felt that mentors had helped them avoid costly mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, even with so many successful mentoring programs available, there\u2019s still some confusion about how to work with a mentor. In fact, a <\/span>Guider-ai<\/span> report states that only 37% of professionals have a mentor, whereas m<\/span>ost entrepreneurs starting their journey only learn how to do the <\/span>right<\/span><\/i> thing after repeated mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, if you\u2019ve been lucky enough to find coaching and mentoring in your field, you will help yourself by making the most of it. But keep in mind that a business mentorship should be a mutually beneficial relationship for both mentor and mentee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below we list some questions that you should be asking your mentor so that you both get the most from the mentorship experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your story?<\/b><\/h5>\n

\"SuccessfulThere\u2019s a lot to be said about experience, and as mentors go, they’ve been there, done that and have seen it all. <\/span>Successful entrepreneurial journeys are like stories. They come with their protagonists, plot, pitfalls, achievements, and lessons. Getting insight into a successful person\u2019s business can help mentees find parallels to their own situation. Knowing your mentor\u2019s back story also gives you real-life reference points to ask specific questions that can help your business practice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What mistakes did you make?<\/b><\/h5>\n

Everyone makes mistakes along the way, and a mentor\u2019s failures can guide m<\/span>entees on what not to do! What\u2019s more, a<\/span> mentor who willingly owns up to these mistakes and helps you avoid making the same is a valuable resource and ally.<\/span><\/p>\n

What can I do better?<\/b><\/h5>\n

\"MentoringToo often, people rely on their mentors like a crutch by seeking issue-specific advice and counsel. You need to be doing better. A mutually beneficial mentoring relationship<\/a> is one that empowers you through another\u2019s experience. Mentors are there to guide you and help you grow bigger and better by tackling any issue \u2013 now and in the future. Asking the hard questions like, \u2018How can I improve?\u2019 or \u2018What should I not have done?\u2019 and \u2018What can I do better?\u2019 can help you both find solutions to a broader picture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How would you like me to follow up?<\/b><\/h5>\n

\"MentoringYour mentor wants to know if they are making a difference through your mentoring relationship. They want to know what you did as a result of your conversations because they are invested in your development. Even if you didn\u2019t take your mentor\u2019s advice, asking how you can follow up on a topic can keep them motivated by knowing their time was well-spent, and you are processing their guidance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How do I do that?<\/b><\/h5>\n

The truth is that mentors don\u2019t want to be revered. They are there to help you, so there\u2019s no point in pretending you know everything already. Ask for help on things you don\u2019t know and question where needed. A confident and professional mentor will probably respect you and help guide you accordingly. It pays to remember that your mentor is not a fortune teller. Exposing your insecurities or lack of knowledge on a subject can help drive a discussion that serves as a catalyst for the ways you need to develop to be successful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whilst many professionals feel like they can manage by themselves relying instincts and gut alone, they are a poor replacement for experience. You need to remember that successful tech titans have all had mentors: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg was mentored by Steve Jobs; Jobs was mentored by Mike Markkula (an early investor and executive at Apple), and Eric Schmidt mentored Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Google.<\/span> And though you may feel that you are at the weaker end of the relationship, asking the right kind of questions not only provides you with the correct business direction and incentive, it gives your mentor a sense of fulfilment that can keep him invested in your journey. So, don\u2019t be afraid to keep asking. Sometimes, it is the difference between success and failure.<\/span><\/p>\n

To find out how <\/span><\/i>business mentoring programs<\/span><\/i><\/a> can help guide your entrepreneurial journey, Jupiter Business Consulting Mentoring enlists some of the <\/span><\/i>best mentors in the world<\/span><\/i> to help guide individuals and companies in making smart decisions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mentoring used to be a scarce resource but now there is much more access with 71% of Fortune 500 companies instituting mentoring programs as a part of their corporate structures. Companies now recognise that mentoring provides innumerable benefits for up-and-coming professionals. In fact, a Harvard Business Review report from 2015 states that 84% mentees felt …<\/p>\n

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