Posted on Mar 14, 2020
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I was told once that having a mentor is very beneficial to advancing your career and growing as a soldier/nco. Should a mentor be something i should look for? What should i look for in one?
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SSG (Join to see) I Agree with LTC Eugene Chu. When you observe others doing good things, you can copy their behavior.
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LTC Jason Mackay
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Big believer in mentorship. Big believer in paying I think forward and being a mentor for someone else.
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LTC Eugene Chu
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Mentors do exist, but they come in different forms. Some may be peers of similar rank, others may be superior in rank. Mentorship is not only from direct learning from others, but also from observation of behavior.

Good mentors should be competent, multi-faceted and balanced. Although people gravitate towards confident individuals, good mentors also have humility and not arrogance. Be open minded, but also trust your gut over whether another service member would be a good mentor.
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Thank you sir, i meant more of a direct mentorship
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