Mentoring in Prague – Inspiration of the Month
In the last month, we looked at the topic of mentoring in Prague. Firstly, I shared with you my own experience, then we continued with an interview with an expert on the topic and her own experience. To sum up I gave you some pointers to where you can find a mentor. Here are an October summary and November tips for you to try out.
Focused On: 10 Desired Ways Mentoring Can Help Your Career
Have you ever considered that you don’t have to figure out your career alone? In this post, I looked more closely at the concept of mentoring and the ways you can benefit from it.
Tip #1: Look into Mentoring
In a second I will review last month’s interview where we learned about mentoring. However, it can never hurt to look at things from different angles. So I encourage you to do a little of your own research. I will leave this funny and touching video here to get you started:
Interview PART 1: Kristin LaRonca Parpel on Building a Career in Prague around Her Passion
I sat down with the executive coach, consultant and mentor Kristin LaRonca Parpel, to talk about what brought her to Prague, why she stayed and how she got her dream career.
Interview PART 2: What to Expect from Mentoring, with Kristin LaRonca Parpel
How can mentoring help you in your career and personal life? That was another topic we discussed with Kristin in detail. She shares all the important things one should know about mentoring before looking for a mentor.
Tip #2: Find your Ikigai
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that means “a reason for being”.
When Kristin was restarting her career she used Ikigai as a tool to help her define a career direction that would make her happy.
Ikigai refers to having a meaningful direction or purpose in life, constituting the sense of one’s life being made worthwhile, with actions taken towards achieving one’s ikigai resulting in satisfaction and a sense of meaning to life.
Wikipedia
I was intrigued when Kristin mentioned this technique and tried it myself. It’s a fun exercise that can help you to define your personal perspective, by asking yourself four key questions, check it in this video:
How-To: Prague-Expat-Friendly Guide on Where to Find a Mentor
You’re in Prague, you speak English and you are looking for a way to enhance your personal development? Have you considered mentoring? Here’s an expat-friendly guide on where to find a mentor.
Tip #3: Join an online event organized by the BCC
In the Guide to Finding a Mentor, I mentioned two English speaking mentoring programs under the auspices of BCC. But besides that, BCC offers many online events and webinars now, to entertain you in the comfort of your home. Try in November:
- 09/11 Hybrid Leadership – Welcome to the New Normal!
- 12/11 BCC Online Pub Quiz
- 18/11 Webinar: AI in Your Daily Business
Let me know if this was helpful to you and answered your questions about mentoring in Prague. Feel free to leave any feedback on my Facebook page.
In November, I will focus on the topic of coping with the changes brought by the pandemic. If you don’t wanna miss the next post, subscribe below, and hope to see you soon!
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