20 - This is Why Maintaining Relationships with Mentors is Important
Discover why maintaining relationships with mentors is crucial for personal and professional growth. Learn practical tips on how to keep your mentors engaged and invested in your success through consistent updates and meaningful interactions.
This is Why Maintaining Relationships with Mentors is Important
Mentorship is often hailed as a cornerstone of success, but the key to benefiting from it lies in actively maintaining those relationships. In this episode of Pattern Cognition, we delve into the strategies for staying connected with your mentors and keeping them engaged in your personal and professional journey.
Regular communication is essential. Every few months, reaching out to mentors with a concise update on your progress, challenges, and achievements fosters trust and keeps the relationship dynamic. It’s also important to understand their preferred method of communication—whether it’s a text, call, or meeting—to ensure your updates are well-received.
Each interaction with a mentor often yields valuable advice, typically one or two insights that can shape your actions for months. Having a group of mentors who are genuinely invested in your growth can provide a steady flow of guidance to help you navigate challenges and seize opportunities.
Key Takeaways:
• Consistency is Key: Periodic updates help maintain a strong bond with your mentors.
• Understand Their Preferences: Communicating in ways they prefer strengthens the connection.
• Extract Value: Mentors often provide impactful advice—apply it to drive your growth.
• Build a Mentor Network: Diversify your mentors to gain multiple perspectives.
If you’re looking to make the most of your mentorships, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to learn practical strategies for fostering relationships that empower your journey toward success.
Highlights:
00:00 Introduction: The Importance of Mentors
00:10 Staying Connected: Regular Updates
00:25 Meeting and Gaining Insights
00:34 The Value of Multiple Mentors
Links:
Website: https://www.sidmofya.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidmofya/
Transcript:
This is how I maintain relationships with my mentors. Me, mentors are extremely, extremely important and having a great relationship with them really matters. So what I do is every few months, I'll reach out to them, give them a brief update in their preferred way of communicating, whether that's a phone call or text message.
Um, and typically I'll ask for some time to meet in the coming few weeks. Then we'll meet, give them an update. And usually they have one or two key pieces. that I'm going to live by for the next two or three months. Um, and I believe it's really important to have a number of mentors like that, that really speak into what you're doing and into your life and are really invested in you