Truth 36. Becoming a Mentor
The effective manager has always had responsibility for mentoring members of his or her work team. That role has increased as Gen Y employees have replaced Baby Boomers—with the former’s increased need for guidance and feedback. But mentoring is not restricted to people under your direct supervision. Many mentoring relationships cross lines of reporting responsibility.
Mentoring is characterized by sponsoring and supporting a less experienced employee. While a sponsoree or protégé doesn’t have to be an employee under your direct supervision, our discussion here focuses on why you should mentor people in your group and how you can go about it.
Mentoring is characterized by sponsoring and supporting a less experienced ...
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