Motivating your Mind - Inspiring your Spirit 2014 e-Book

Ann Rolfe ...........................................Paying it Forward Pays Back - 25,000 reasons to Mentor Others.........

Giving makes us feel good, there is no doubt about it.

Why else would dozens and dozens of Billionaires be involved with so much philanthropy and people like Bills Gates

and Oprah Winfrey dedicating so much time and money to giving their wealth away?

Studies, using fMRI brain scans have shown that the parts of the brain that light up when you receive money burn

even brighter when you donate money. Giving a gift, volunteering or spending time developing another person makes

you feel good.

But are there tangible benefits when you mentor others or help someone? The research says yes.

McKinsey & Company found that the single best predictor of team effectiveness was the amount of assistance their

members gave each other. If you want to have a high performing team, investing in coaching, teaching and helping

them is the way to go.

Gallup's studies show that you feel stronger, more energetic and motivated after you assist and make a difference to

others. They point out a link exists between altruism and longevity.

The Catalyst report found that amongst other tangible benefits of mentoring, high potentials (people with MBAs

employed in management roles) who developed others earned $25,075 more in 2008 to -2010 and enjoyed greater

career growth.

In 2014 and beyond, if you want a culture that:

 Gets work done faster;
 Enables people to solve problems;
 Rewards people who develop others;
 Reduces poor performance due to overload;
 Ensures customers feel their needs are top priority;
 Transfers knowledge and expertise to new employees...then

Better get mentoring ...

References

 Grant, A (2013) Givers take all: The hidden dimensions of corporate culture. McKinsey Quarterly

 Dinolfo, S., Silva, C., & Carter, N. (2012) High Potentials in the Pipeline: Leaders pay it forward. Catalyst

 Rath, T. & Harter, J (2010) Well Being: the five essential elements. Gallup Press

Ann Rolfe, founder of Mentoring Works has thirty years' experience in learning and

development with sixteen years specializing in mentoring. She has implemented

mentoring programs in fields as diverse as health, construction, energy, communications,

law and government and speaks regularly at national and international conferences in

Australia, Canada, China, Singapore and USA.

Email: [email protected] | http://www.mentoring-works.com