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back from opportunities I didn't feel "ready" for
before I had a mentor guiding me, and I want
to be that person for my mentees.
Clichéd as it may sound, having a
mentee really does give you a sense of
fulfillment. As your mentee's confidence
grows or they apply a piece of your advice
to navigate a challenging situation, it's hard
not to beam with pride and rejoice in their
accomplishments; but they're not the only one
learning and growing from the relationship.
e most common misconception about
mentorship is that the mentee is the only
one benefiting; but that couldn't be further
from the truth. In speaking with my mentees,
I've gained fresh perspective on my business
just by talking through challenges they may
be facing or getting a crash course on the
latest tech or social media trends that can
help refresh my approach. Like any solid
relationship, mentorship is a two-way street
built on mutual trust and respect.
If you've benefited from mentorship
throughout your career, like I have, I hope
you'll consider paying it forward to the
next generation of young leaders through
mentorship. Your impact and voice is far more
influential than you may realize, and you will
undoubtedly benefit in new and surprising
ways, too. Who knows—you may even learn to
take some of your own good advice and apply it
to your business, too?
Kristy Folino, SVP,
Origination Title and Close
at ServiceLink, has 24 years
of mortgage services industry
experience, with an extensive
background in valuation, title
and settlement services, and P&L management.
In her current role, Folino is responsible for leading
a dynamic, client-facing team focused on delivering
and enhancing the customer experience to retail
loan officers and mid-tier clients of ServiceLink's
origination title and close division.
The most common
misconception about
mentorship is that
the mentee is the
only one benefiting;
but that couldn't
be further from the
truth.
