Kilos Kirill is a mentor who knows how to teach and listen to people
The successful adaptation of new employees largely depends on the mentor. He is the first person who helps them understand the processes, rules and feel confident in the team. Kolos Kirill is one of those TWI mentors whose approach to training truly leaves a mark. Over the years of working for the company, he has gone from self-education to conscious mentoring and today is deservedly among the best.
Kirill has been working for the company for about ten years. He became a mentor not by chance - the offer to take TWI training came from his manager, and this step turned out to be decisive. It was the format and presentation of the training that became a source of motivation for him.
“The information was presented in such a way that I wanted not just to listen, but to try myself as a mentor. I thought: what if I can do it?” - recalls Kirill.
And it worked out. In a relatively short time, he has already trained 5-6 new employees, and the most valuable indicator for him is not numbers, but feedback from people. Newcomers have repeatedly approached after the internship and noted that the training was clear, consistent and comfortable.
For Kirill, mentoring is not just about transferring knowledge. It is constant work on oneself. He is convinced that by teaching others, the mentor himself develops, sees his own mistakes and improves his approach. That is why he always analyzes each internship, draws conclusions and builds a work plan for the future.
Kirill begins training new employees not with instructions, but with live contact. It is important for him to get to know the person, understand their experience, level of training and even language features. “People are different: some see a scanner for the first time, while others already have experience. My task is to understand how to convey information so that it is truly absorbed,” he explains.
Kirill pays special attention to respect and correct communication. Regardless of the age of the intern, he always maintains a professional distance, explains the material equally responsibly and fully. It is important for him to be sure that the information has been transmitted qualitatively. Only after that he can calmly complete the internship.
Initial mentoring lasts five working days - 40 hours of intensive work. During this time, newcomers get acquainted with the areas, regulations, rules and, above all, with safety equipment. Even if a person has previous experience, Kirill emphasizes: the company's internal standards are mandatory for everyone.
A separate topic for him is the language of training. In his practice, Kirill has encountered situations where changing the language of explanation significantly affected the result. He carefully monitors the reaction of the interns and is not afraid to adapt the approach. “It is important for me not just to explain, but for the person to understand and remember. If this requires changing the format, I do it,” he says.
It is this flexibility and self-reflection that helps him grow as a mentor. Kirill is convinced that working with people requires responsibility, because you are not dealing with a process or an object, but with a living person who trusts your words.
The main motivation for him to remain a mentor is the feeling of results. He sees what he is achieving and understands the value of his role.
“Sometimes I catch myself thinking that I wish I had had such a mentor when I joined the company many years ago. Then, perhaps, the path would have been shorter,” Kirill admits.
That experience, when there were no mentors, formed his desire to be a support for others. That is why he advises colleagues not to be afraid to try themselves in new roles, not to be lazy to learn and to bring what they have started to the end. In his opinion, a person very quickly feels whether it is “theirs” or not, you just have to give yourself a chance.
Among the key values in working with a team, Kirill names interaction and unity. He is convinced that there should be no divisions in the company - it is important to hear each other and build communication on respect. This is especially noticeable during internships, when the atmosphere is crucial for a newbie’s confidence.
Outside of work, Kirill is passionate about electrical engineering and electric transport. For him, electric scooters and electric motorcycles are not just a hobby, but a look into the future, where environmental friendliness, efficiency and forward movement are important. He is also actively involved in sports, in particular football and other active recreation.
Kolos Kirill is an example of a mentor who not only teaches, but also builds confidence, interest and a desire to develop. It is such people who create strong teams and make the mentoring culture truly valuable.