Ever feel like you’re stuck in your career? You’re not alone. Maybe you’ve worked hard, checked all the boxes, and yet you still feel like something’s missing. Or perhaps you’re ambitious but unsure what the next step should be. You’ve read the books, attended webinars, and scrolled through endless career advice on LinkedIn – but nothing seems to give you that aha moment. Here’s the truth: career growth isn’t just about what you know. It’s about who’s guiding you along the way. That’s where mentoring comes in.
Do you need someone to help you navigate your career, overcome challenges, identify pitfalls, inspire you to get a promotion, or start a side-hustle? Then you might need a mentor. But how to find the right mentor? You can take the three steps below or join a mentoring program to do some of the work for you. However, remember that finding the right mentor starts with you.
Whether you are being mentored, coached, or are sharing your experience with others, you might be unsure about the real meaning as well as the difference between mentoring and coaching. Well, we get it, it is confusing! And that is why we are bringing a short and sweet explanation of who is a mentor, a coach, what they have in common, and how they differ.
Mentoring brings many advantages for both mentor and mentee, from understanding the area of work to the actual career growth. But have you thought about mentoring as a tool to strengthen mental health? Although it's not explicitly listed as one of the mentoring outcomes, both mentee and mentor improve their mental health while participating in the mentoring relationship. Read on to learn how it works.
From giving necessary feedback to providing valuable social connections- a mentor can help you and your career advance in unforeseeable ways, and here’s how.Femme Palette has created a mentoring program a six-month program that focuses on the professional and personal development of female professionals. Within these 6 months, you will get 12 hours of mentorship with bi-weekly 1 hour-long mentoring sessions which you can arrange in-person in Prague, Czech Republic or online.
Mentoring at work is becoming a popular company benefit. Instead of an on-site gym or unlimited drinks, mentoring can have a long-term impact on employees’ careers - be it the life of a mentor or a mentee. Read the five reasons why mentoring is crucial in every workplace.
Our mentee Julia Gumeniuk, Content Specialist at Kiwi.com. describes her mentoring experience and how she gets the best out of mentoring with her mentor Kveta, Marketing Manager at MoroSystems.97% of professionals believe that mentoring is an essential part of career development; however, only ⅓ of the above enroll in a mentoring program. Are you within ⅓ and already enjoy your mentorship activities? Or do you still consider whether mentoring will bring any benefits to your career journey? For both current and future mentees, I'd like to share my story of how I became ⅓ of enrolled in the mentoring program and what helps me get the best out of this experience.
According to LinkedIn, UX design is one of the top 10 hard skills of 2020. So if you are considering making a career switch to user experience design, do it now! Mentoring will help you make this transition as smooth as possible and allow you to have the career you’ve been dreaming about.
During the pandemic, many businesses have turned to digital tools to boost their marketing activities. Today’s customers are adapting to the online world and spend more time than ever on their devices. This is where marketers should be spending their time too. If you are still focusing on traditional marketing, now is the time to upskill and go digital, to reach customers who could buy your products or services if they see you online. If you thrive to become more competitive in the market, get an experienced marketing mentor to help you.
