Key Point Summary
Mentoring is an intentional, developmental relationship in which a more experienced and more knowledgeable person nurtures the professional and personal life of a less experienced, less knowledgeable person. Mentoring relationships are developmental—in many cases, for mentor and mentee alike. Mentoring can be either a formal or informal process. Both mentors and mentees realize many benefits from mentoring, as do organizations that encourage, structure, and support mentoring.
A mentor acts on behalf of a mentee, with an eye to the wellbeing of the organization or profession. In doing so, a successfulmentor performs most or all of seven functions. First, the mentor develops and manages the mentoring relationship, keeping these ...
