No man (or business) is an island. Do you have someone who helps you think through your professional challenges? How did you find this person? What were their qualifications or experience that gave you the confidence that they would be an effective mentor?
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I have a business coach that I work with on a regular basis. She's excellent at what she does and I've been seeing her for almost two years now. She has helped me with a busines plan and we meet monthly to see the progress. Very important to set goals and check in and see how things are progressing. Also, joined an accountability group and I get a lot of great advise and feedback from that. That meets every other week. Then, I asked a remodeler who I really respect to mentor me. I met my business coach through my networking group and I met the remodeler through the Home Builder's Association. What's been great about this relationship is that he is really invested in my business and goes out of his way to help me. Just think if someone asked you to mentor them. You'd want to help them to be successful. I would recommend asking people in your field if they have a business coach and who they are using. You will probably find the same name come up over and over. I have found that in most cases, other business owners are more than happy to help when asked, and I've learned so much from my peers.
Kevin, Since I have been a mentor and coach to many executives over the last 14 years, I have a good feel for how people find professionals like me. Yet, most executives think it is important to "go it alone" due to their belief in the myth of individualism; they hold tightly to the idea that everyone succeeds or fails on the basis of individual efforts and abilities. The myth of individualism can negatively affect our chances for success. Consider that four out of ten newly promoted managers and executives fail within 18 months of starting new jobs. You are right in stating that no man is an island. Once the person commits to being mentored and/or coached, s/he begins to experience a different, more hopeful world as his or her perceptions evolve. The typical methods of searching for a mentor or coach is either from a personal referral from a friend or business associate or through an Internet search. If you knew someone that you respected was willing to help you get to where you want to be, how do you think that would accelerate your progress? John
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