Software Architect's Handbook

Mentoring others

Serving as a mentor to others on the team is part of being an effective leader. Being a mentor can mean different things but it is essentially making yourself available to support, advise, and teach someone else. If you are open and available to help others, that is a component of being a great leader.

You should develop a relationship with anyone who you mentor because it will increase the chances that a mentorship will succeed. In addition to imparting professional advice about technical topics, do not forget to provide mentorship for soft skills, too!

When you are in the process of mentoring someone, put more weight on their importance than that of the organization. Encourage your mentee to discover and follow their goals ...