Mentoring focus on attitude development
Conducted for management-level employees
Mentoring is done by someone inside the company
It is one-to-one interaction
It helps in identifying weaknesses and focus on the area that needs improvement
Responsibilities of a Mentor
The responsibilities of all mentors:
Assist the employee in developing talents.
Maintain objectivity and balance.
Allow the employee to grow and become more independent.
Foster a sense of risk-taking and independence.
Balance the responsibilities you take on for the employee.
The additional responsibilities of mentors in a formal program:
Listen to and acknowledge the employee without undermining the role of the manager.
Encourage the employee to resolve problems directly with the manager.