Could you be a mentor?

gamesindustry.biz:

Cinzia Musio

Thursday 28th April 2022

Mentorships have always been highlighted as a great way to support career growth, and for good reason. Some of the biggest business leaders credit their success in part to their mentors, including Oprah Winfrey speaking of being mentored by Maya Angelou.

Mentorships are also often highlighted as a way to diversify companies, with some mentoring programs reporting success in boosting representation at the management level from 9 to 24%.

Limit Break Mentorship was set up specifically to support diverse talent in the UK games industry, to help facilitate connections and support people from underrepresented groups in growing and advancing their skills and careers.

Now entering its fourth year, it has proved really popular, and is now the largest program of its kind in the UK. We consistently hear from our participants how rewarding mentorships can be for both the mentor and the mentee, and in this article, we will explore what it means to be a mentor, and some useful tips on building a successful mentorship experience.

When we think of mentors, the image is often of business leaders, who have been honing their skills for years and are an expert at what they do. However, that's not quite true, anyone can be a mentor -- if you are enthusiastic and willing to share your experience with others!

Even if you have recently joined the industry, you could mentor someone trying to break into it and share the lessons from your experience

For example, even if you have recently joined the industry, you could mentor someone trying to break into it and share the lessons and knowledge from your experience.

It's worth noting that it's really key to get those in leadership positions to mentor underrepresented