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The Benefits of Reverse Mentoring

In the classic model of mentoring, executives who saw promise in younger employees might teach them lessons, share business knowledge and best practices from their years of work experience. Most aspiring young professionals valued this time and wisdom. But today’s job market reflects a change in the value placed on certain skills and areas of expertise. While nothing can replace years of experience in an industry, newer tools like social media are more frequently taught in universities, or unpaid internships. The millennials in your workplace have access to valuable information that could revolutionize your business practices, if only the executives cared to listen. Consider the benefits of reverse mentoring for your organization, where senior managers could stand to learn a great deal.

What do you work for?

When I quit my day job and took up independent writing as a career, I was terrified. The reason was when I weighed against what I was earning at the day job versus what would give me individual satisfaction, I realized that the rewards that are more intrinsic in nature mattered more to me than the a very welcome salary packet. I followed through on sage advice by a mentor who said: Do the work you would do for free. What do you work for?

What constitutes a good employee in the 21st century workplace?

We have talked about what makes up a good manager. But no matter what level they are at, in a company, the bigger underlying question is: What constitutes a good employee in the 21st century workplace? Are ‘good employee’ traits always quantifiable in performance appraisals, or is there something more to consider? Today, we will share some insights on the “intangible” aspects of what an ideal employee brings. The key reason being: team work, company culture, and how you manage people, all get strongly impacted by these non-quantifiable aspects that some employees bring to the table.