What do mentees want from their mentors?
Encouragement, support, honesty, candid information and advice, a “big picture” view, guidance, suggestions, an honest appraisal of their abilities, help with their “vision,” assistance in making good choices, information on opportunities available, help in defining and reaching goals, the benefit of the Mentor’s experiences, availability without interruptions, non-attribution, honest discussions about tough issues, assistance in formulating a cohesive plan, help developing a network, introduction to key players, idea stimulation, and insight to career paths.
