Episode 161: The Real Secret to Your Success
Professionals and business owners often encounter difficulties with knowledge and experience gaps early in their careers.
There may be a specific problem to overcome that you don’t know how to navigate, or maybe you need another perspective to guide your thinking and direction. This is when a mentor can be instrumental in helping you think differently about your business, putting you back on the path towards success.
Today we discuss the lessons we have learned early on and throughout our careers. We unpack the helpful tips and advice we were given that changed our way of thinking from those who are considered visionaries. We discuss our experiences in both mentee and mentor roles and highlight how mentorship is a dynamic, two-way interaction where the student is as much the teacher as the teacher is to the student. We explore what makes the best mentors and share what is vital to have in a fruitful relationship with a mentor, including the willingness to share life experiences and be open and vulnerable.
“Listen to those people who you may perceive to be different from you because those are often the people who can bring a great perspective to you.”
This week on the skucast:
● The visionary mentors of our early careers
● Why you should never play the price game and remember that gross margin is an attitude
● Expanding your horizons beyond 'industry think'
● The importance of esprit de corps and raising the spirits of your team
● Investing in people and living life generously
● What makes a great mentor-mentee relationship
● The give and take of mentorship and what mentors have to gain
● Why you should let your guard down and be vulnerable to get the most from mentorship
● Seeking a mentor and investing in the relationship beyond the presenting problem