Yes it is possible.
I had two mentors at key points in my 36 year career in Aerospace.
They were a combination of technical, management and communications talent, rarely found in high tech industry.
Neither placed salary, position or ego ahead of developing their subordinates and each reached the pinnacle of their respective careers for exactly that trait.
Their skills at developing and utilizing people were their most highly valued qualities.I owe my survival in a very hectic environment to those two and much of my ability to guide and counsel individuals as well as communicate effectively springs from their legacy of guidance.
Mentoring can be a dynamic, two way street.
“MOJO40”
“The most successful organizations pair experienced personnel on a staff basis with junior ones as models.
Each has individual assignments and reports to the boss but the senior party is the example in the process/experience-driven aspects of the job and is available to answer questions.
The younger individual infuses the older one with energy and new ideas much like osmosis. The result is a hybrid of old and new that works and has been put together by a team.
The approach works extremely well, imposes on no one, results in the young and old learning by observation, satisfaction and recognition for collective efforts and reduction in the boss’s work load. A win-win all around.”
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