CHAPTER 6: MENTORING
Using the experience of others
One useful approach to help you develop in your career is to find a mentor. In this chapter, I outline what mentoring is, the role of a mentor and a mentee, how to find a mentor and how to prepare for a mentoring relationship.
What is mentoring?
Mentoring is a process where two people establish a trusted relationship in which one person (the mentor) provides guidance and assistance and shares their knowledge and experience to help the other person (the mentee) grow and develop their career.
In his seminal book Everyone Needs a Mentor, David Clutterbuck explains
“A mentor is a more experienced individual willing to share knowledge with someone less experienced in a relationship of mutual trust.” ...
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