01/28/2022

Four Tips for Starting Your Mentoring Relationship on the Right Foot

Both mentor and mentee need to be on the same page

There’s no doubt that mentorships have value—many associations offer them to members, and plenty of organizations practice what they preach internally as well. But a mentoring relationship in which neither party is sure of what to expect diminishes its value.

For example, is it okay to ask your mentor to meet up every week? Every month? Every quarter? Is it okay to tell a mentee that he or she is asking for too much of your time? Are you supposed to have a list of questions for your mentor? How honest and upfront can you really be?

Consider these tips to help set expectations for your organization’s mentoring relationships and make sure they begin successfully.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Associations Now.