A mentor needs to have a variety of other qualities to help the mentee truly learn and grow. A mentor must be passionate about helping. Without that passion, the experience will be poor and the mentorship program will be seen as ineffective. Passion cannot be taught, but other qualities needed in a mentor can.
Here are the benefits on mentoring:
- Being encouraged and empowered in personal development
- Being helped to identify and achieve career goals
- Being helped to identify and correct gaps in skills and knowledge
- Increasing your confidence
- Having access to a senior role model
- Developing mentoring/coaching skills
A mentorship program’s success depends a lot on the mentee. A good mentee needs to be willing to work with the mentor and communicate well what they want out of the program. Additionally, it is important that mentees ask questions to reap the benefits of the mentor’s expertise and knowledge.
Here are 4 steps to find a mentor:
- Mentors create a profile
- Mentees send requests
- Mentor accepts tentatively accepts
- First meeting takes place and arrangements confirmed
