Mentoring

What is Mentoring?

Mentoring is a process of helping another person learn and develop. This is a great opportunity to support an individual in their personal and professional growth and can also enhance your own skills.

The mentee ultimately takes responsibility for their development. The role of a mentor is to guide, advise and support the mentee through this process.

The Mentor’s Role

The Mentor-Mentee relationship should be Mentee-based, focusing on their professional and personal development. The emphasis is on enabling and empowering the Mentee to take charge of their own development.

The role of the mentor is to:

• Listen
• Question, to elicit facts
• Offer different perspectives
• Share information and knowledge
• Draw on own experience when appropriate
• Support and encourage

The Mentee’s Role

The Mentee should take ownership and drive the relationship, drawing on the Mentor’s experience and knowledge. The Mentee is expected to be open and honest, to enable the Mentor to assist the Mentee in their development.

The role of the Mentee is to:

• Communicate their circumstances
• Question where they do not fully understand
• Act upon advice
• Accept support and encouragement
• Accept different perspectives
• Provide own experience to aid discussions
• Take the lead, guide and make decisions when the relationship is established

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Mentoring Guide