New Year, New You… Where to Start?

New Year, New You... Where to Start?

Get a Mentor!

Here are a few reasons I strongly feel that mentorship is a base for women’s success in this industry.

1. You gain experience that is not shared in books or training. I have found in my 12 years in this industry that you can know every product, sales method and response to an objection from a client but the best training and know how is to experience it. Sometimes hearing someone else’s personal experience helps you to understand and gain the knowledge on how to handle certain situations. Hearing that others have struggles with your challenges to and found a solution may just be what you need to empower yourself through.
2. You are more likely to succeed with a Mentor. Every study these days shows proven scenarios where mentorship has helped with an individual’s success. A large percentage of CEOs and executive suite individuals all say they have had mentors and it has impacted their way to the top. Your chances of success in life and in business can be amplified by having the right mentor. The valuable connections, timely advice, occasional checks -- together with the spiritual and moral guidance you will gain from having a mentor -- will literally leapfrog you to success.
3. A mentor will help you stay in the business longer. I am the truth behind this reason. My time in this industry would have been over in 2010 if I had not met my first mentor. The guidance, the support and the reinforcement allowed me the confidence to pursue on in this industry to a successful career path.
4. Encouragement. As women, we need this. Failure, negativity and a bad day can all impact your mentality and productivity for the short term and worse the long term. A mentor can help keep your head high and provide you that outside encouragement to just keep pushing through. Your mentor has experienced the highs and lows of success and can help to provide you the positive advice you need to navigate your way.

My suggested New Year’s resolution for you would be to find a mentor and start your way to a successful 2018!

Stay Tuned for more blogs on mentorship!

- Kristen Esposito