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Enabling Growth through Feedback

In the mentoring relationship, constructive feedback is everything. The more a mentee understands the nature of the feedback process, the more they value the feedback that they receive from mentors. The more a mentor understands the value of feedback, the more they can improve their mentoring skills and grow their relationship with their mentee. Keep in mind the following points:

» Feedback facilitates learning, drives mutual accountability, and enables growth.

» Feedback provides mentees with support, offers guidance in creating and articulating a vision, and challenges them to take the next steps in their growth and development.

» Feedback lets mentors know when they have gotten off track, overstepped, ...

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