Mentorship is a professional relationship where a more experienced person (mentor) provides guidance, knowledge, and support to someone with less experience (mentee) to help them grow personally or professionally.
A mentor can:
Help set and achieve career or personal goals
Provide feedback and advice
Expand your professional network
Share insights from their own experience
Boost your confidence and skills
Typically, it involves:
An initial meeting to set goals and expectations
Regular check-ins (weekly or monthly)
Ongoing conversations focused on growth, challenges, and solutions
Periodic reviews of progress
A good mentee should:
Be proactive and committed
Come prepared to meetings
Be open to feedback
Set clear goals
Show appreciation for the mentor’s time and effort