Bl42: Why Mentorship Matters

Bold Leadership podcast

Mentorship is the foundation for leadership development and growth unfortunately many leaders focus to much on the bottom line and not enough on development. They promote their friends and cronies without much consideration for capability and little concern for development.

Many small businesses struggle because the owner is focused on running the day to day operations and does not act as an owner. They do not delegate because of their love for the business and with not development plan in place they continually struggle to get off of the treadmill. This behavior inhibits growth. It ultimately leads to failure and typically they end up losing their best employees to other organizations.

Those who have had great success can surely remember their most influential mentor. I had many as did Phil, but the bottom line is that we both found individuals with whom we could relate and respected tremendously. I am asked all of the time how do you find a great mentor? The answer is simple find someone who is extremely successful, whom you respect
and ask them for mentorship. Yes they may say no, but don't give up keep searching. You will find the right fit and your growth will be exponential.

If you have "made it" you owe it to the nation to pay it forward. Find some young man or woman and offer to be their mentor. Challenge them, let them fail and teach them how to learn. It will be the most rewarding experience of your life.

Here is our challenge to you... In the next 30 days find one person and take the time to mentor them.

Be Bold
Dave