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For the young woman seeking success, business mentors can be a crucial component in guiding and assisting you along the way. If you’ve networked your butt off and finally found a mentor, congratulations girl, you’ve enjoyed your first success already. Now you’ve got someone who would love nothing more than to teach you and to help you network – two things every driven girl will appreciate.
So if you’re looking to make the best impression possible and you’re not sure how to thank your mentor for everything she’s done for you so far, read on.
Your mentor is typically somebody older and wiser than you who has a lot to offer. Don’t ever seem like a know-it-all to your mentor, because naturally, there is a lot that you don’t know. Display enough knowledge to establish rapport, but show that what you’ve learned is always overshadowed by your hunger to learn more.
Your mentor is doing you a favor – don’t forget that. Out of the goodness of their heart, they are choosing to give you a boost up the staircase to success. Don’t forget that you need them – not the other way around. Take every moment to show your thanks, and don’t forget to do this nonverbally as well. Be bright-eyed, smile and show you are ready to take on the next task.
Who doesn’t love receiving a thoughtful letter? Although letter writing is increasingly rare these days, there’s nothing like a handwritten note to make things personal. However, if your script looks more like chicken-scratch than calligraphy, try to clean things up. If needed, make a joke about bad handwriting in the letter. Your mentor will appreciate your thoughtfulness and the added effort.
Being treated unexpectedly can sometimes be difficult for an independent woman to accept, but think of it this way: by accepting, you’re allowing your mentor to be happy that they made you smile. The next time you go out together, you’ll have the chance to return the favor and pay for them. This not only shows that you remembered and are appreciative but also that you can afford to treat them, too.
Your mentor is constantly going out of their way for you. In return, do everything you can to repay them. Even though you may not be in the position to reciprocate as you’d like, you can still show gratitude through small, constant acts of kindness. Be a go-getter in every way possible for your mentor and in return they will keep extending opportunities for you.
