A central concern of the informative dimension is the reliance on facts. Until they have formulated a reasonably substantial factual profile of mentees, mentors should refrain from proposing immediate solutions. An instant answers approach to concerns, issues, and goals is usually inconsistent with the slower process of collecting adequate knowledge about another person.
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