What is Business Mentorship?
Mentorship is a helping relationship in which a leader lends experience, encouragement, and advice to an entrepreneur when they need it. This facilitates advanced skill and knowledge transference and promotes motivated action - all things an entrepreneur needs for their business to succeed.
What is the purpose of Business Mentorship?
Business mentorship is making use of your knowledge, skills and experience to help an entrepreneur survive and grow in today's competitive climate.
How does Business Mentorship work?
Mentorship plays out in various ways. A retired executive could provide the advice an entrepreneur needs to market their new product. A successful businessperson might assist a recent college grad develop industry contacts and skills. An experienced employee can help a new employee adapt to the corporate environment. An individual who has been in business for 20 years and is now changing direction can benefit from the knowledge and experience of someone else.
What sectors are using Mentorship?
Saskatchewan is well-known for mentorship in the social sectors. But junior executives move up the promotional ladder under the auspices of senior executives the same way whether they are in social or industrial sectors.
How does BMI support Mentorship?
BMI supports mentorship by raising awareness, coordinating cooperation, and supplying resources. BMI is building a network to grow and sustain mentorship throughout the province. For communities, special interest groups, individuals, organizations and industries, BMI provides information and training on how to build and maintain effective mentoring relationships.