Eda Rosa - Why Mentoring?

Mentoring is a pivotal and inspirational relationship. It is a partnership and will provide opportunities beyond your imagination. Here we will go through what mentoring is, why it is important, and where you can go to seek mentorships.

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 Hey guys it’s your girl Eda! Today I want to talk to you about a topic that I have been super involved in for about 2 years now. Mentoring. I am part of a mentoring program, I provide legal professional development coaching, I consult for law firms, and I have a few mentors myself. So, I think I can bring you an all-around picture of what mentorship is all about! When we talk about mentoring, we tend to think about the actual mentor and what they must bring to the table. Honestly, when I meet my business consultant, I just immediately clicked with her. It was at a live event before the pandemic, and she was one of the panelist on stage. Although there were many on that stage that day for some reason she stood out for me. I enjoyed her raw ness, her personality in general and how she delivered the message through powerful words. I could notice right away her confidence and grit. But I knew nothing her credentials, schooling, experience and frankly I didn’t even know what she did. All I knew is that I had to speak with her after she got off that stage and y’all I did! She was sweet welcoming and all around a chick I would just hang out with on a Friday night. Once I found out what she did and that she was offering a retreat I was sold! I went to the retreat, and it has been smooth sailing ever since. She continues to fill my life with wisdom and awareness. But I wasn’t looking for mentoring and I didn’t even know I needed it or what it was. 

Now, let’s start with what is mentoring…. Well it’s the process of development. When you find someone that is unbiased, not emotionally invested in you (meaning an outsider), and that is willing to commit to your well being and progress it is life changing. It when 2 or more people come together to hash out those bottlenecks in life. Whether it be personal, professional or both! 

What should mentorship look like? Mentoring is unique to everyone. Especially now in this virtual world you can literally get a mentor from anywhere. It should be noted that results matter and that this is a partnership you have to be willing to put in the work that goes for both the mentor and mentee. It opens you up to more networking opportunities. Especially if your mentor has been where you want to be. Which means commitment is crucial, make it memorable, know that your experiences and unconscious bias’s can stand in the way of your success so understanding that a mentor can bring a new perspective into your world is necessary. Change is not easy y’all I get it! But being vulnerable will be the key that unlocks your limitless potential. 

Most of you may be wondering how you can find a mentor or even become one. So depending on what you are looking for it will depend on where to look for it or if you are like me it will find you and one day you will become someone else’s mentor. 

If it is just career mentoring that you are looking for I suggest you tend to your colleagues maybe someone that you look up to and that is willing to work with you. If it is a combination of both and you are well aware that fear, insecurities, trauma – “fill in blank” are the culprits of succeeding then I suggest a life coach is also necessary. I was luck enough to find a 2-1. But that may not be the case for you. Another thing I want to add is that you can have more than one. Find someone that inspires you and that makes you feel whole again, relief, stress free. You got this I promise. 

So I hope I was able to expand your horizons today my LTP family! Until justice is served…. I’ll be here! Bye!