L&D | How mentoring can ensure your success

Regardless of your seniority within the corporate world, there will always be an individual above you that you admire greatly.

Whether that be an innovative disruptor such as Jack Dorsey, a historic stalwart of finance such as Warren Buffett or a strong female role model such as Indra Nooyi, we all need someone in our lives whose business acumen inspires us and propels us to greatness.

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And if you believe that finding a corporate mentor is beneath you, according to Forbes 75% of executives say that mentoring has been critical to their career development. By ignoring the opportunity, you may well be ignoring your chance to grow and prosper.

Whilst identifying those key qualities that make a business leader effective is a valuable lesson, seeing the greatness in those around you can be just as useful. Many people are so transfixed on the moves of the super-rich, that they fail to identify the same qualities in others within their own organisation.