How Can You be a Mentor


Mentorship is an essential quality within the workplace as employees look for a leader and leadership qualities within management in order to shape their identities regarding their job. That is why it is crucial that you exhibit successful management abilities in order to lead by example. Firstly, you have to get to know your employees before implementing fundamental methods of mentorship. After you have a clear understanding of the employee types your workplace is composed of, then you are able to lead by example. It’s easy to leave by example if the workplace functions relatively smooth however there are scenarios in which you have to exhibit conflict mitigation.


Get to Know your Employees


Getting to know your employees is not a very tricky process if you’ve already set an interpersonal impression in a general manner. If you are the type to allow employees to communicate and ask for help, then it should be easy to transgress into a more personal dynamic between you and your employees. Be ready to listen to your employees and understand where they come from when regarding productivity issues and workplace behavior. Get to know the basics about them. Are introverted or extroverted? Do your employees possess the ability to multi-task or do they need some more guidance in certain areas of their job?


Lead by Example


As mentioned above, leading by example is a great way to establish a mentorship environment so long as you learn to treat and perceive your employees as willing apprentices. An apprentice is ready to learn and they are clearly not at the level of management, which is okay! Leading by example essentially shapes and molds your employees into more capable individuals. While it may initially be an easy task to commit to, this method calls for critical thinking and strategic planning when you are in a state of conflict. Sometimes, you have to make a hard decision in front of your employees. This means you have to be thoughtful when deciding to lead by example.


Mitigation 


Leading by example is a great segue into our next topic. Conflict mitigation is something worth elaborating over in a separate article, however, we can briefly discuss the methods and strategies you can implement within the workplace. These tips will help you achieve a mentorship status as you are exhibiting unbiased judgment when dealing with conflict. Take your time to understand altercations and misbehavior before making a final decision. Ask for the help you need by getting HR involved. At times, you need the handbook and that’s completely fine.