Mentoring Q & A
Q: What are the characteristics of a good mentoring
relationship?
A: Trust, respect and mutual benefit, reciprocal
responsibilities.
Q: What are the benefits of Mentoring?
A: For the organization:
- effective method of shortening the learning curve
- more knowledgeable employees with broader perspectives
- a visible commitment to developing and retaining leaders
- improved communications and a stronger organization through the
transfer of its vision, goals and values to the next generation of
potential leaders / professionals in the workplace.
For the Mentor:
- personal satisfaction in helping an aspiring intern
- opportunity to gain a different perspective on work related areas
- expansion of contacts within the organization
- opportunity to give something back to the organization
For the Intern
- assistance with personal skill development and career planning
- understanding organizational values and systems
- opportunity to develop a networking system
- exposure to decision-making and leadership style of more senior
managers
- access to organizational knowledge