Mentoring
What is Mentoring?
An ongoing relationship where a person (the mentor) by virtue of her/his experience, knowledge and skills helps guide the learning and development of another person (the mentee).
Close instruction and directing (as in parenting and some work supervision) is not considered mentoring. Nor is casual instructions and training. Mentoring requires sufficient space for the mentee to grow and develop, but sufficient ongoing closeness for wisdom and tacit knowledge to be shared.
See also these resources on the web:
Coaching & Mentoring Network Coaching & Mentoring Definitions
MentorsForum What is mentoring Factsheet
Women in Information Technology Mentoring Kit - What is mentoring
Why mentor?
An introduction to the benefits of participating in a mentoring program
Who?
A look at who is involved in the mentoring process
How?
An introduction to the main principles of the mentoring process
Where?
Mentoring or more precisely communication for mentoring can occur any place you decide.
When?
Mentoring is an ongoing process, and communication needs to be regular and consistent.
References
A list of good mentoring reference materials
Glossary
A list of terms associated with the mentoring process
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