Our expert says that mentoring others is often a very
challenging aspect of his work because he must not only develop his own
portfolio and focus on his own work, but assure that collectively each other
engineer has a vision that is congruent with the overall goal. Basically he
needs to make certain that each individual engineer is focused on a singular
goal and all encompassing task. He says that getting everyone on the same page
requires a serious feat of social engineering, which is why mentors and
managers are so well valued in the industry today. He says that mentorship is
mostly about putting in the additional effort necessary to gain the respect of
your peers. Our expert says that being a mentor to other engineers is something
that he is very proud to be a part of, but that it can also be very taxing. The
most respected mentors that exist are ones who are patient and willing to work
with those who may not have a good grasp or understanding of a project. As a
result of his's impeccable people skills and professionalism, he has been asked
on several occasions to fill a leadership role on many of his projects, which
requires him to direct an entire team of engineers. Then they will see you as
someone that they can learn and grow from.
Scott Alexander Yandell is a professional telecom engineer
who has been working in the field for several years now, becoming an expert in
the industry. He says that being a mentor is more about leading by example than
anything else, being willing to go above and beyond the call of duty and self
sacrifice so that you can set an example for others in your stead.
