The Role of the Mentor
A mentor:
- is someone absolutely credible
- is assertive and compassionate in their delivery and is not afraid to speak the truth for the good
- listens and understands their mentee
- rivals in the success of others and strives to support mentee’s journey to success
- supports risk taking
- can see the bigger picture and also the detail to highlight and foresee challenges
- provides constructive feedback
- develops a personal relationship
- designates time for the mentee