MENTORING
Relationships are the foundation of an enjoyable life. People who give importance to relationships, invest time in every beautiful relationship they share, and cherish the relationships, are the ones who truly understand the beauty of life.
One
such relationship nurtured by many people is that of a mentor and a mentee.
But, the beauty of this relationship is often misunderstood. The definition of
mentorship emphasizes that this relationship is primarily for career
advancement. But, this is just one part of the relationship. Mentorship is for
holistic growth and development of an individual.
To
understand the relationship between mentor and mentee one just needs to
understand the relationship between Lord Krishna and Arjuna in the epic Mahabharatha. Our beloved Krishna is an ideal mentor to his
protégé Arjun. He is Arjuna’s friend in whom Arjuna confided his deepest secrets,
and his fears. He is Arjuna’s teacher when he taught him the Gita in the
battlefield of Kurukshetra. He guided and motivated Arjuna towards his duty as a
warrior. He consoled Arjuna when his son Abhimanyu was brutally killed on the
battlefield.
We can identify a person
as a mentor who has a significant and positive impact on us. It can be a
teacher, a coach, a boss, a friend or a parent. Today, more and more businesses
and individuals are embracing the concept of mentoring as a professional
development tool. Through mentoring, organizations and individuals are seeing
dramatic improvements in efficiency, productivity and, the passing of
institutional knowledge, experience and leadership skills from one generation
to the next.
Mentoring is a joint venture. Successful mentoring requires that both parties share responsibility for learning and sustaining the relationship. The two most important components of successful mentoring is trust in each other and investment of time. Today organizations and many colleges are using this as an effective tool to nurture and grow talent. Each one of us must find that one person in whom we can find the necessary energy to charge ourselves to achieve our dreams personally and professionally.
My mentor is my PhD guide Dr. Kiran Pandya who I not only admire for his academic and research skills but for his vision and the way he has nurtured so many students to contribute effectively to the society. Moreover he considers his students as part of his family which binds many students to be his mentees even after completing their formal studies.
Who is yours?
Chief / Head of Agri Business Group of ITC and Vice Chairman of ITC's Infotech Business - Mr. S. Sivakumar
ReplyDeleteA Mentor, a Guru, a Guide. This is the most important link, who is the backbone of your progression in life.
ReplyDeleteA person who values his mentor after he reaches the epitome of success has indeed understood the meaning of oife.
Very well written, Vidya!
Multiple mentors is more relatable to me as it would be tough to single down on one individual. We meet different people at different stages, who teach us so much. Some at a personal level, some at a professional one. I think it's important to take in each one's unique perspective to mould ourselves in the best way possible.
ReplyDeleteAnd age defy no bar! 😊😊
Psst...at the moment I am trying to imbibe some cute and very inspiring take aways from my 9 year old. She can school us and both her grandparents also when she gets down to it... And we obey!! 🥰🥰
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have had a string of lovely people whom I’ve learnt from and who have shaped me to the person I am today. Added so much variety and spice to life 😀
You are my mentor :)
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