ltg mary legere and the benefits of becoming a mentor
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LTG MARY LTG MARY LEGERELEGERE
LTG Mary Legere and the Benefits of LTG Mary Legere and the Benefits of Becoming a MentorBecoming a Mentor
Aspiring leaders need role models and guidance to be Aspiring leaders need role models and guidance to be
successful. Like LTG Mary Legere, the Army’s Senior successful. Like LTG Mary Legere, the Army’s Senior
Intelligence Officer and the fourth woman in the Army’s 240 Intelligence Officer and the fourth woman in the Army’s 240
year history to be selected for promotion to three star year history to be selected for promotion to three star
general, you might be considering becoming a mentor. general, you might be considering becoming a mentor.
Being a mentor an honor for leaders at every level, Being a mentor an honor for leaders at every level,
providing an extraordinary opportunity to forge new and providing an extraordinary opportunity to forge new and
important relationships, to grow, to expand your listening important relationships, to grow, to expand your listening
and leadership competencies while you reciprocate for the and leadership competencies while you reciprocate for the
assistance that you have received along your path to assistance that you have received along your path to
success. success.
As a mentor, you will nurture, encourage and accelerate
another person professional growth, by sharing your
experiences, know-how, network and time to help your
mentee think and perhaps perform in new ways. While you
assist your protégé identify and take on new challenges, you
will be surprised at how much you benefit from the
experience as well.
When you work as a mentor, you are able to enhance your
own skills and afford you the opportunity to grow both
professionally and personally, making you an asset to your
company.
Mentoring helps you to strengthen your own coaching and
leadership skills because you are required to work with
different individuals from different backgrounds.
Along with improving your own skills, mentoring can also
help to improve your own performance.
When mentoring one of your roles is to set a good example
for your mentee.
Being responsible for providing accurate and appropriate
guidance can help to motivate you to work harder.
Becoming a mentor is a rewarding experience and one that
should not be taken lightly.
It is a big decision to take someone under your wing and
guide them to become better in both their personal and
professional lives.
The benefits to both you and your organization, as LTG Mary
Legere knows, are well worth the effort you put into being a
mentor.