Mentoring is a form of expertise in which a mentor and a mentee agree on a partnership where they work together to achieve mutually defined goals that will develop the skills, abilities, knowledge, and/or mindset of the mentee.
Benefits of mentoring:
Developing ideas and strategies to successfully launch a new venture or grow an existing business
Improved understanding of financial and non-financial measures of success and benchmarking
Help in solving problems in business
Consulting on innovation and sustainability strategies
Leadership Development
Assistance with business succession planning
Business mentors are important to you because they:
encourage and facilitate professional or personal development,
serve as a source of knowledge by providing concrete ideas and information,
can help set goals and track progress,
are responsible for helping the mentee stay focused on the goal and follow the path of their completion,
offer support when the mentee is having difficulty doing their job or achieving a goal,
help build professional relationships,
willing to listen and offer constructive feedback aimed at professional growth,
serve as a reliable ally, since trust is a basic element of a mentoring relationship,
give advice,
have relevant experience.