There are numerous possibilities regarding the initial session. The variations could run the gamut from an actual first-time meeting to the reintroduction of persons who are already reasonably familiar, though not as a pair formally defined as mentor and mentee.
Also, the mix of individuals could vary from mentors and mentees who have a variety of experiences with mentoring to those with limited reference points and no fixed opinions.
For those with prior involvement, some may have had past mentoring relationships in which their goals were constructively realized, while others may report a history of less than uniformly growth-enhancing or even of very disappointing contact.
Moreover, the participants could range from the open-minded ...
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