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ahead. Martins found her passion
through trying different roles and
industries—often at the direction
of her mentors. "Mentoring is
important because it opens
up a variety of opportunities. I
wouldn't see my full potential
on my own," says Martins. "By
having mentors with a lot of life
experience—both failure and
success—I can recognize that
the world is bigger than what
I currently see. It's helped me
understand what it takes to walk
on a path I haven't yet walked on."
Realize That Mentoring
Benefits Everyone
87% of mentors and mentees
say they feel empowered by
mentoring and have developed
greater confidence because they
have mentored someone else
or are receiving mentorship.
7
On the topic of mentorship, Martins
and Prakash share additional
insights. "I try to replicate a lot of
what my mentors have done for
me—looking for the potential that
people don't see in themselves,"
says Martins. She actively mentors
ten people inside and outside
her company through formal and
informal mentoring programs.
For Prakash, blocking time on
her calendar to walk around and
interact with her team helps her
see opportunities for mentoring.
"Leadership can become lonely
very quickly. In my first role as a
manager, I received some great
advice: By being ultra-focused
on the 'what,' you can quickly
lose connection with your team
members, who are the 'how' of
how you get results," says Prakash.
"Maintaining this connection with
your team also preserves the
joy and humanity that enables
an influential relationship. With
this simple change, I have made
mentor/mentee connections
that I know will last a lifetime."
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