How can you learn from your mentor's decision-making experience?

Finding a mentor ain't easy but if you found one it can change your whole career. A good mentor can be your best motivation to unleash a new levels of knowledge and motivation that may develop your mindset and career. Find a mentor who is realistic and show you how the way can be difficult and prepare you to pass it.

Yes making mentor is one of the important thing to succeed in life. The mentorship of the mentor will reflect in the success of the mentoring partner

Learning from your mentor's decision-making experience involves active observation and thoughtful reflection. Analyze the rationale behind their choices, considering the context, risks, and outcomes. Engage in open discussions to understand their thought process and gather insights. Embrace the opportunity to seek guidance, ask questions, and discuss alternative approaches. Apply these lessons to your own decision-making, adapting strategies to fit your circumstances. By leveraging your mentor's experience, you gain valuable perspectives, enhance your problem-solving skills, and develop a more nuanced understanding of effective decision-making in your specific field or industry.

Finding the right mentor becomes very important in the decision making! A right mentor is the one who faces similar dilemmas, situations and ideally from the same industry. It’s like learning from a seasoned person who has similar but more experience from you.

Actually, I disagree. I think you can learn from experiences, not only mentors. Finding the right fit is not always possible. You can observe and learn from others even from someone who has not the same perspective. You can ask about the thinking process behind a decision you do not agree with and be surprised about some things you didn't consider.

Asking questions to your mentor whenever his decision doesn’t meet your criteria, will make you expand your decision-making rationale

Picture yourself learning to cook from a seasoned chef. You not only watch how they chop vegetables but also inquire about the science behind different cooking techniques. It's not just about following recipes; it's about understanding the 'whys' and 'hows.'

Asking questions to your mentor whenever his decision doesn’t meet your criteria, will make you expand your decision-making rationale

Observing a mentor in action offers invaluable insights into strategic decision-making. Shadow their real-time problem-solving in various scenarios to understand their adaptability. Engage in deep conversations about their decision-making process, probing why certain factors are prioritized and how they tailor methods to unique situations. Analyze their successes and failures, focusing on the thought process rather than outcomes. This approach develops a sophisticated perspective on business challenges, fostering a mindset that questions the obvious and understands the strategic implications of decisions, enhancing your decision-making agility and innovation.

Perspectives differ from one side of the table to another. So, bringing in the rationale of your mentors will open up the doors of your viewpoint.

We always look for a mentor who we believe is a person who is a reference in that subject. That's why we always end up validating the mentor's opinions more than our own. A good practice is before the mentoring begins, you have your notes of what you intend to do and how you intend it to be done, then you can observe with each decision making whether the ideas are aligned, in a short time you will have more confidence!

Think of it as learning a musical instrument. After a session with your music mentor, you sit alone with your instrument, reflecting on the notes and melodies. It's in this solitude that the teachings are transformed into your own music.

Consider a mentorship like assembling a puzzle. Each piece represents a perspective, and your mentor provides some of them. However, to complete the picture, you seek out other pieces—different viewpoints and experiences.

Seeking diversity perspectives are significant steps before you make a decision. Multiple perspectives can provide you the opportunity to double check if your decision is reasonable and acceptable. It means that if will avoid the unnecessary errors and misunderstandings due to individual comprehension. Analyze issues from different perspectives to provide the most reasonable advice and solutions.

Envision learning to ride a bike. Your mentor might provide instructions, but you truly grasp the skill when you get on the bike, wobble a bit, and eventually find your balance. Learning often happens in the doing.

Decidir é um processo científico, com um fator humano em seu processo que é relevante. Quando aprendemos com a experiência de outros, é necessário compreender o contexto do momento, isto pode definir muita coisa sobre a decisão tomada e qual foi o impacto e sucesso da mesma. Não existe outra forma de melhorar seu processo decisório que não seja tomar as decisões. Avalie o contexto, coloque os critérios importantes para a tomada de decisão, avalie o impacto ou desdobramentos de decisões diferentes. Decida! Pior que uma decisão errada, é não ter decisão nenhuma.

Think of it as refining a recipe. Your mentor shares a traditional way to cook a dish, but as you experiment and taste, you might find ways to tweak it, making it your own. Regularly reviewing and updating your methods is crucial.

An active listening is a must, asking the right questions could lend you to understand how it works the logical thinking they apply to make their decisions. One thing I can say I learned from my mentor related with making decisions was to always have in mind I do not have to have the answers straight away when the situations pop up. Sometimes our customers or suppliers use the urgency to make us take a decision even without thinking, never make decisions in a rush

It’s very important to step and keep reviewing your mentors if they still fit situations you are facing. Also, having a candid conversations with your mentors every now and then is also very important.

1.Open Communication 2.Seek Guidance 3.Case Studies 4.Reflect on Outcomes 5.Understand Decision-Making Criteria 6.Shadowing Opportunities 7.Debriefing Sessions 8.Ask for Feedback on Your Decisions 9.Explore Decision-Making Styles 10.Learn from Mistakes 11.Consider Ethical Considerations 12.Read Relevant Literature Together 13.Networking Opportunities 14.Apply Lessons Learned 15.Express Gratitude Learning from your mentor's decision-making experiences involves active engagement, open communication, and a willingness to apply insights to your own professional journey. Approach this learning opportunity with curiosity and a genuine interest in developing your decision-making skills.

Review your mentors whole journey, now pick out parts that have/ are similar to your journey. The parts that were not picked are the experiences that you probably won't have or will be having in the future, so study those experiences and try to interpret them on your own. Now the ones that were similar, simply compare your and your mentors approach to it and there you'll learn a lot