Mentorship Resources

Mentoring is a trusting relationship that brings people together. Often, but not always, this involves a more senior colleague (the Mentor) who offers guidance, support and encouragement aimed at developing the skills of a more junior colleague (the Mentee). Having a mentor has been shown to be a top factor affecting an employee’s success, career satisfaction, and decision to stay with an organization. Mentoring is a partnership where both parties agree to the relationship and are responsible for its success.

Mentee Best Practices

• Own the opportunity
• Identify initial development and career goals
• Decide on a mutually beneficial meeting schedule with mentor
• Create a clear agenda for each meeting
• Be willing to discuss short and long-term career goals as well as obstacles & successes
• Seek and be open to feedback
• Be willing to talk about how it’s going
• Follow through on commitments or renegotiate appropriately
• Maintain confidentiality of all topics discussed

The best mentoring relationships are characterized by:

• Honest, two-way exchange
• Respectful debate on differing views
• Critical assessment of ideas
• A leveling of the power gradient
• Mutual positive regard and openness
• Respect for limits and boundaries
• Commitment to confidentiality

Additional Resources

Additional Faculty of Medicine Mentorship Programs

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