Part One

The Mentoring Concept, Benefits, and Pitfalls

Part One begins by tracing the evolution of the mentoring concept as it is described in mythological, religious, popular, and research literature. You may wish to skip the first two chapters if you have already decided to implement a mentoring process and are less interested in the history than in the how-tos.

Chapter One describes the evolution and language of mentoring. It discusses what mentoring is and what it isn't at this stage of the evolutionary process. Keep in mind, the strategies used in mentoring processes are changing every day as we examine lessons learned and best practices. The roles of those involved in various mentoring processes are described as a framework for understanding ...

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