JLBC: Leadership
Wisdom of your mentor you should respect. “If you end your training now,” Yoda cautioned the young Skywalker, “if you choose the quick and easy path, as Vader did, you will become an agent of evil.” Leadership takes time to cultivate.
Watch Your Mentor “Observe the actions of the wise and what they shun or seek.”
– MARCUS AURELIUS Philosopher & Emperor of Rome
Mentors Are Your Role Models. Mentors show you how to act. They model the attitudes, behaviors, and values that lead to success.
Mentors Challenge You. Mentors push you and stretch your capabilities. JLBC Cadets motivate, prod, and encourage you to try new experiences.
Mentors Are Your Friends. To be a close and trusted advisor, a mentor must be like a friend. A great mentor will show that they genuinely care about you and will enjoy helping you out.
Mentors Are Your Guides to JLBC. Mentors show new cadets around JLBC. They’ll introduce you to your squadron mates, tell you about upcoming activities, and generally act as cadet life guides.
Mentors Are Your Tutors. Mentors teach and provide feedback. JLBC Cadets They are a great resource if you need help learning something. You can think of your mentor as your instructor, ready to share their expertise.
BEING MENTOR-READY
OBJECTIVE:
JLBC Cadets Describe what a person needs to do to become “mentor-ready.”
JLBC Cadets What can you do to make the most of a mentoring relationship?
JLBC Cadets What do you need to do to be “mentor-ready”?
JLBC Cadets First, you need to be eager to learn. A mentor’s efforts to guide you around JLBC, show you how to act, and tutor you in the basics of cadet life will be meaningless if you are not eager to learn.
Second, mentoring works best if you are humble – free from pride and arrogance. JLBC Cadets A humble person is willing to be taught, while a cocky person thinks they know everything already.
Finally, it would help if you were ambitious. Mentors want to help goal-orientated people. Mentoring works best if you work aggressively.
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