CHAPTER 4
What Good Is a PM Mentor?
A mentor is a trusted counselor whose primary objective is to help a mentee (one who is being mentored) be more effective in a specific area of interest—to help develop the mentee’s potential.
There is no better way to learn the application of a profession—a craft—than with a mentor by your side when needed. There is no better way! Not classes, workshops, articles, or books; even on-the-job training is not as effective. Many of us have learned and practiced bad habits for years, not realizing that there are better practices out there. A mentor can help you discover your possibilities.
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