Article: Are You Mentor Material?

Are You Mentor Material?

Q: I?ve been approached by a young man who asked if I would be his mentor. I?m flattered by his interest, but I?m not sure I?m cut out to be a mentor. In your opinion what makes a good mentor?

- Kenneth P.



The mentor/mentee relationship is very much like that of a parent and child. The younger, less experienced child mentee will look to you, the older, more experienced parent mentor, for guidance, wisdom and advice. They will come to you with questions and expect you to have all the answers. They will bring to you their problems and expect you to solve them. And if you don?t give them the attention they think they deserve they may pout and complain about you to all their friends.



In short, if kids get on your nerves, Kenneth, don?t even think ...
 

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