How to Be a Future Mentor

In the human service profession, it is significant for one to have a mentor; an experienced figure in their field of interest they can look up to for advice. Personally I would need a mentor to act as my coach. This is because I need assistance focusing on developing the personal skills needed of me aimed at boosting personal relations with my clients. I also need someone experienced to teach me values such as leadership skills and critical thinking which are key in the profession. The other reason why I would need a mentor is because they act as a source of practical insight by telling me what is expected of me as human service professional. Since mentors are successful and seasoned in different fields, they also have the most considerable knowledge of what is expected of one in the field. They would pass this knowledge to me as a new player in the area, telling me what I should and should not do to achieve the desired impact. 

Since settling in a new working environment can be stressful, mentors would provide me the platform to express all my fears and challenges, hence help me get rid of the pressure and adopt a more positive mindset, which goes a long way in developing a healthy mindset and mental state as a new employee. Ethically speaking, having a mentor is critical in developing certain ethical standards in any field. For instance, they would enlighten me on my ethical responsibilities to my colleagues. In any workplace, conflicts and disagreements are bound to occur due to diversity. Ethical Standard 20, in this case, would require me to seek out the colleague I disagree with, in an attempt to manage the situation (NOHS, 2015). However, this may not always be the case since personalities and characters may limit one from bowing down in this way. Having a mentor, in this case, is crucial because I learn from the mentor the importance of amicably solving disputes and establishing healthy working relationships marked with respect, understanding, and accommodation of other people's personalities and characters. 

References 

National Organization for Human Services (NOHS). (2015). Ethical standards for human services professionals . Retrieved from https://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical- standards-for-hs-professionals 

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