Mentorship is a powerful tool when managed responsibly.

12/02/2015 09:44PM | 5968 views

As a mentor, it’s never about you – it’s about your mentee.

Mentoring is helping those that entrust you with their concerns, problems and insecurities to succeed and advance. If the mentee is able to reciprocate, that is a bonus but shouldn’t be expected. Unfortunately, some people want to become a mentor for the wrong reason. It is important to understand a mentor’s intentions before the relationship starts. Failure to do so may result in negative effects that can weaken the mentee’s ability to advance.