Very thought-provoking Ted
video from Mr. Atul Gawande – A surgeon by profession on why
coaching/mentoring matters not just at the beginning of the career but its importance in achieving
excellence in what we do. (It is a short ted video, complete video link is
available under references section).
A coach/mentor could be an SME, a
manager or a boss, colleague, friend, can be anyone you chose. It is important
to have right mentors/master minds surrounded for one’s success. Having a good coach to provide a more accurate
picture of our reality, to instill positive habits of thinking, and to break our
actions down and then help us build them back up again.
As Atul explained in his video,
as a mentee it doesn’t matter you are now, how good you are going to be that
really matters. It helps in achieving long term success in one’s career.
What a Great Master Mind/Mentor/Coach
does?
- A good observer
- Gives accurate picture of reality
- Be with you during challenging situations
- Instill positive habits of thinking
References
http://t.ted.com/aUKQLte - Complete video from Mr. Atul Gawande
