It's National Mentoring Day

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Today is an opportunity to acknowledge the value of mentoring

2020 has opened up a greater array of ways mentoring can happen. The benefits remain the same.

Whilst much is generally made of the benefits of having a mentor, i.e. the benefits for the mentee, it is in fact a reciprocal activity. In other words, there are benefits for the mentor as well.

Benefits for the mentee

• Increased self awareness and understanding

• Provided with a sounding board for feedback

• Support for ideas and critical reflection

• Assumptions and beliefs are challenged in a safe and supportive way

• Experience of different options/paths

• A safe environment to try out ideas

• A source of stretch and challenge

• Expands personal network and learning

• Accelerates personal development

• Increases self confidence and self esteem

Benefits for the mentor

• Personal fulfilment from investing in others

• Communication and mentoring skills

• Enjoyment from seeing others succeed

• Feels valued as a role model

• Stimulates personal learning

• Renewed focus on future career or further development opportunities

• Develops new insight into oneself

• Gains an appreciation of someone’s else’s pressures, work, life and lived experiences

• Improves own development and performance


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