MENTORS Magazine

MENTORS MAGAZINE | EDITION 1 | 41

ers and below) is key to any

successful business. Your

team wants to grow their

network and enhance their

skills so they can keep

reaching towards their ulti-

mate career goals.

Engage your team on a per-

sonal and professional level

by opening up networking

events. We live in an age

when information and

knowledge are at everyone’s

fingertips. Because of that,

work hierarchies can disen-

gage and deter ‘lower level’

employees from engaging

with the ‘top brass’.

Networking IS a motivator.

People like hearing others’

career stories and meeting

and connecting with other

professionals. Some exam-

ples to open networking --

a) giving audiences the

opportunity to interact

with a keynote speaker

or leader following a

presentation.

b) Creation of small-

session presentations

and breakouts and...

c) Create ‘wow’ content

and experiences to get

people talking, con-

necting and get in-

spired.

MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT

From environmental sustain-

ability to human rights –

every generation wants to

contribute to the world

around them. They want to

share their resources

(knowledge, experience,

ideas, and passions) in mov-

ing their ideals forward. So-

cial responsibility is a key

component of this belief.

People want mind-share and

heart-share.

Start by clearly defining your

business’s goals for positive

impact – what are the val-

ues, principles, and ethics

you want to highlight? Then,

survey your team. Learn

what they want. Then curate

your community give-back

accordingly.

Next, look at your providers.

Are you working with suppli-

ers who prioritize fair wages

and safe environments? Are

you sourcing meeting prop-

erties that are working to

reduce their carbon foot-

print? What are your own

office’s alternatives to plas-

tics? Whatever your busi-

ness’ impact, own it. Ensure

your team is well aware of

the contributions and

strides they too are contrib-

uting to by simply partici-

pating in your program or

event.

PRIORITIZE SELF-

ACTUALIZATION

Members of all generations

have the desire and capacity

to grow as individuals.

Everyday business meetings

and events are uniquely po-

“Members of all

generations have

the desire and

capacity to grow as

individuals.”