Transparent Communicator

12/02/2015 10:20PM | 6352 views

Mentors who are transparent communicators make it easier for their mentees to most effectively listen, learn and minimize mistakes.

When your mentor embraces an open dialogue, you feel safe to speak-up knowing that there are no hidden agendas. While not mandatory, it makes it easier to trust your mentor when your interaction is not always limited to the workplace. I once had a mentor that eventually became one of my best friends. While at work, it was all about the duties and responsibilities at hand. When we went to a baseball game as friends, we spoke about our families and had fun. He was a master at “separating the issues” and we grew to trust each other enough so that our genuine friendship never harmed our working relationship.