Years ago a good colleague of mine took the approach of helping me with recommendations and advice in regards to my professional future. I was passing through a real career transition (not that term that everybody is using to say “unemployed”). I was in a position in my career where I was not seeing growth (Professional, Intellectual or monetary), I was considering going back to school and acquiring an MBA, for some reason I was thinking of studying in Spain. However, this idea could have jeopardized my family and professional stability in the job market. After a few long conversations I started to see things differently and I realized that it would be best to find a program close to home that would allow me work and maintain my family.
Time ultimately passed by and I realized that this colleague was my mentor. He really helped me empower myself to find the balance between my career and personal live.
More recently, I started to help a good friend of my in something similar. This friend has always been interested in topics related to Internet Marketing and recently finishes his Bachelor in Business, but unfortunately lacked education/experience in this field. . Well, after our conversations and guidance provided he decided to apply at the Instituto de Empresas en Madrid , for the Master in Digital Marketing. He just started the program and I am sure he made the best decision, but I personally feel much rewarded. I think I’m getting the same feeling that Gerardo Hernandez (my mentor in 2005) felt when my professional path started to become clear.
I’m sure that there is more satisfaction for mentors than mentees. Natural mentoring comes in a better package than those rigid programs that push Mentors-Mentees to engage in organized structures of coaching.
So be sure that many times out there you can find out someone that may be waiting for help and you can change lives.
Carlos Baldo
