How to Find and Be a Mentor

Complimentary Video 3 of 3 Prepared By

Anthony Fasano, PEAuthor of Engineer Your Own Success

Founder of the Engineering Management Institute

Previously known as…

Introduction – Anthony Fasano, PE

§ B.S. & M.S. in Civil Engineering

§ PE license in NY and NJ

§ Found success at a reputable firm at a very young age

§ Attended iPEC – the top ranked executive coaching school in the world

§ Wrote the best-selling book Engineer Your Own Success and started providing career coaching and speaking services to engineers

Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.

– John Crosby

DDeeffiinniittiioonn ooff TTeerrmmssMentor – an experienced and trusted adviser

Protégé - a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

Benefits of Being a Protégé

✔ Share career experiences and challenges✔ Learn new skills✔ Draw from years of experience✔ Increase your confidence✔ Take a quicker path to your goals✔ Confidential relationship✔ Source of accountability in your career

Benefits of Being a Mentor

✔Opportunity to work on your communication skills✔Continued development of your leadership abilities✔Ability to give back to your industry✔Positive and powerful feelings associated with seeing your protégé

achieve their goals

How do I find a mentor?

You may or may not want to ask one of your supervisors to actually be your mentor. It may be best to consider someone else so you get a different perspective.

How to Find a Mentor

§Company Mentoring Programs – check with your Human Resource department

§Professional Engineering Societies – many have formal mentoring programs for members

§Colleagues§Online – i.e. Engineering Management Institute, LinkedIn

Selecting the Right Mentor

§Accessibility

§Select someone in your specific industry

§Choose someone who has achieved goals similar to those you are pursuing

§Consider how comfortable you may be discussing an uneasy situation with this person (i.e. a conflict in the workplace)

§Don’t settle on the first volunteer

What Does It Take to Be A Mentor?

Selecting the Right Protégé

• Don’t just mentor someone because they were assigned to you

• Attempt to find a protégé who has career goals that are similar to those you may have already achieved.

• Don’t be afraid to turn someone down if they are not a good match.

Key Takeaways

§Find a mentor as early on as possible in your career.§Consider becoming a mentor, regardless of your age.§ If you do not currently have a mentor, hold yourself accountable by

discussing your goals with your supervisor.

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