Boss-hunting is the New Job-hunting

Created on 2015-11-11 10:21

Published on 2015-11-11 13:00

There are various of factors that would influence our measures in taking a job or keeping the one that we have.

These factors include: the love of the work itself, the working environment, the teammates, and love for the boss.

The last factor might be very important. I mean, no one wants a horrible boss, right? However, one fact remains. Whether we were born leaders or not, we can definitely make use of a mentor. Same with life, mentors in your workplace are equally important.

But how do you know that you’ve found “the one”?

Good mentors have these 9 things and more:

A good mentor opens up the doors to curiosity so that you get back that childlike enthusiasm to learn and grow;

A good mentor goes beyond and strives hard to make you into a better version of yourself. They are committed to your growth journey through the ups and downs that you experience, and entering and navigating you out of your "comfort zone" to make the extraordinary happen;

A good mentor is willing to impart what she knows and accepts the current episode in your professional development. Good mentors can recall what it has been like just starting out in the field.

A good mentor exhibits the personal aspects that take to be successful. They show you the ropes on how to be productive and they demonstrate by example the specific behaviors and actions required to succeed;

A good mentor is committed to helping you find success and gratification in your chosen profession. They endow you with empowerment to help you develop your strengths, views, and personal capabilities as an employee/person.

Enthusiasm is catchy! New employees want to feel as if their job has meaning and the potential to create a good life and a good mentor can show them this meaning.

Mentors are in a position to illustrate how the field is growing and changing and that even after many years there are still new things to learn. They are excited to share their knowledge with new people entering the field. When starting out in a new career, people want to feel that the time and energy they spend learning will be rewarded and it will ultimately provide them with career satisfaction.

One of the key responsibilities of a good mentor is to provide support and constructive feedback. They are unafraid to tell you hard-truths about your current strengths and weaknesses. When she has done this, she will reveal to you on how to use these to make you succeed.

Whether it’s the company president or the delivery guy, a good mentor commands respect wherever she goes.

Ultimately, look for a mentor who sees you as a person, not an employee. Look for someone who understands you with all those external factors that impact your work and pushes you to take risks and aim higher. Now choose a boss and not a job!

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