This week I received a lot of positive feedback regarding the mentoring program that I manage. Employess were inspired to step outside of their comfort zones and actually network with others as a result of the speed mentoring event that I conducted this week. Others were engaged and motivated to join the program and become Mentors and Mentees as a result of the briefing that I conducted about the basics. Some feedback was just to tell me that they are really benefiting and growing as a result of the mentoring activities. One person even asked me, "I hope your organization values you because of the good work that you're doing with the mentoring program." My response to him was that I am just happy that the work that I'm doing is helping him and others grow.
For some reason, I started thinking about my journey in the L&D field. How did I move from being an order taker to a true business partner and performance consultant? It was
PASSION!!! I thought about the different roles I've served including: training coordinator...program manager...instructional designer...performance consultant...business partner. As I saw the power that learning could have on transforming people and organizations, I wanted to learn more about the L&D field.
My focus has always been to make a contribution to the mission of my organization and help others learn. In my first role in this field, I was an order taker. I was responsible for ensuring that employees received the training that they requested. In other words, I filled orders. Now, I'm happy to say that I am playing a valuable role in transforming my organization by creating growth opportunities through mentoring. No longer am I an order taker, but a true business partner.
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