Mentor

What is a mentor? Find out in our article the definition, functions and benefits of having a mentor in the business world.
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ROLE OF THE MENTOR: WHAT IS A MENTOR AND HOW DOES HE OR SHE HELP?

It is the person who shares the knowledge gained from years of experience to an apprentice called mentee. He acts as a counsellor, inspirer and motivator. The big ones objectives it has are: guiding, challenging, stimulating and empowering the talents of your mentee on a professional and personal level.

WHAT DOES A MENTOR DO AND HOW DOES HE/SHE HELP?

  • A mentor is an advisor or guide who through experience and knowledge helps an entrepreneur to carry out its objectives. 
  • The mentor is someone experienced who offers the possibility to help someone through the experiences he or she has accumulated throughout his or her life.
  • Mentoring is a practice that has been practised for thousands of years. In the old days, the image was of an old, wise, bearded and robed gentleman presenting his knowledge to the younger members of a tribe or society. Nowadays, this image has changed a lot and since the beginning of this century, it has become very relevant when it comes to guiding entrepreneurs to get their projects off the ground.

In this case, A mentor is usually someone who specialises in a certain area and has a great deal of experience in that area. This experience serves as the perfect guide for entrepreneurs who need a plan of action and a strategy to develop their ideas.

Experience serves as a basis to be able to help in such specific cases. Mentoring has become a form of volunteering that is much needed in our society. 

For the mentoring programme to deliver maximum value, it is necessary to choose a good mentor who has a number of characteristics that inspire confidence and commitment in the entrepreneur, this work of matching (+) is the one we at mentorDay carry out with great care and with a tried and tested methodology. Regular meetings between the entrepreneur and his mentor, con a minimum monthly basis.

The mentoring relationship in the programme will last 6 months, recommended 1 year (maximum 2 years). Participants have at their disposal support and training in the function to facilitate the practical approach, quality and results expected by both parties. The requirements and skills of a mentor (+) are very important in order to play a good role.

What is an entrepreneur mentor?

An entrepreneur mentor is an a professional with experience in the world of business or entrepreneurship, who shares his knowledge and experience with an entrepreneur seeking advice and guidance in the development of his business.

The mentor offers support, guidance and advice to help entrepreneurs make informed decisions and overcome obstacles on their way to business success. Mentoring entrepreneurs also helps to foster the personal and professional growth of the entrepreneur, providing him/her with tools and skills to improve his/her chances of success.

How does an entrepreneur mentor help?

A mentor to entrepreneurs helps entrepreneurs achieve their business goals and objectives through its experience, knowledge and skills. Provides guidance, support and feedback to help entrepreneurs develop business skills, overcome obstacles and solve problems.

It can also share their network of contacts to help entrepreneurs establish important relationships and offer ideas and insights to improve the business. In short, an entrepreneur mentor offers a practical and personalised approach to help entrepreneurs develop their business.

What is the role of the entrepreneur mentor?

The role of the entrepreneur mentor is guide, inspire and motivate your mentee on a professional and personal level, using your experience and knowledge acquired over the years. The mentor acts as an advisor and guide, helping the entrepreneur to realise his goals, challenging him, stimulating his talent and empowering his development.

It can also offer feedback and guidance in decision making, and provide useful tools and resources for the entrepreneur. In summary, the role of the mentor is to helping the entrepreneur to reach their full potential and success in their business or project.

IN SUMMARY

An entrepreneur mentor is someone with expertise in a certain area who offers guidance and advice to entrepreneurs to help them develop their ideas and projects. The mentor helps the entrepreneur to establish a plan of action and a strategy to achieve their goals, sharing their experience and knowledge acquired over the years.

In addition, the mentor inspires, motivates and challenges the mentee to reach his or her full potential both professionally and personally. The mentoring relationship takes place over a fixed period of time and requires regular meetings between the entrepreneur and the mentor to ensure maximum efficiency and quality in the mentoring process. The requirements and skills of the mentor are fundamental for them to be able to play a good role in the mentoring process.

TASK

NOW THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ALL ABOUT THIS TIP, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

  • More than 70% of successful entrepreneurs acknowledge that they owe part of their success to a mentor. Visualise who your mentors were.
  • Think of people who have helped you along the way.
  • Identify people who have contributed to your growth, who have passed on wisdom to you and who have known and wanted to help you in your own development.
    • Who has taken a certain interest in your improvement and development in those moments of change? For example, starting a new job. 
    • Who has helped you to discover and use your own knowledge and skills? 
    • Who has helped you with their ideas to deal with complex situations in your professional life? 
    • Who has challenged and challenged you to acquire new visions in your life and helped you to think in new ways?

These people were good mentors to you at the time, I want you to be able to recognise today what they have contributed positively to your career, and to record us in this task.

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Jaime Cavero

Jaime Cavero

Presidente de la Aceleradora mentorDay. Inversor en startups e impulsor de nuevas empresas a través de Dyrecto, DreaperB1 y mentorDay.
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