From the course: Creating a Connection Culture
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Increase connection through mentorship
From the course: Creating a Connection Culture
Increase connection through mentorship
- All world-class athletes have one thing in common. They all have coaches. That's kind of surprising. You might think they got there on their own, or they didn't need coaches once they reached the top. Here's what you need to know. No one becomes great at anything that requires skill unless they undergo training and have people who help them develop and adapt and refine their skills. We need coaches and mentors to help us develop competence and excellence in the tasks that we undertake. We need guidance when it comes to the relationship side of work too. We all have blind spots, things that we say or do that are disconnecting. We need others to help us recognize our blind spots and then advise us, encourage us, and hold us accountable so that we make changes. In research my colleagues and I have done, we've learned that people have been primarily influenced to become better connectors by mentors who've connected with…
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