How to find a Mentor — Fast

July 5, 2008

A recent article caught my eye in the Australian Financial Review (by Caitlin O’Toole, 4/7/08) which highlighted the success Citibank among other organisations was having with a Speed Mentoring arrangement across their business. The aim is for people to find mentors across the business in an informal and quick way.

This process has many features of the Speed Thinking Experience:

- It is quick. You have three minutes to meet and discuss what you are both looking for (in Speed Thinking we work in two minute modules)

- It is fun. Speed Thinking although the problem can be serious works best when people are enjoying themselves.

- People do not overanalyze. The Citibank leaders cite this as one of the key reasons for the success of this program. In a similar way we talk about not bypassing your internal filter so you do not second guess or overanalyze a situation.

- Because it is quick you have to rely on your intuition. Again with Speed Thinking we talk about accessing the power of your unconscious.

What other applications of Speed can you think of?

Posted by Dr Ken Hudson | Filed Under Trainers, Coaches & Facilitors