Resource: Checklist: Mentoring in Practice Monday 14 November 2016 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Mentoring is a relationship in which one person (the mentor) – who is usually more experienced and often more senior – supports another (the learner or mentee) with regular guidance, feedback and confidential discussion, so that he or she can become more self-aware, knowledgeable and confident, and develop their potential and capability. A mentoring relationship may be informal, between two people who respect and trust each other or it can be a more formal arrangement agreed upon as part of an organised mentoring scheme. The relationship differs from that between a trainer and a trainee, or a line manager and their reports, where seniority comes into play. The mentor can be any person with appropriate experience, ability and knowledge. His or her role is to listen, ask questions, act as a source of information and guidance, build confidence and signpost opportunities for learning from which the mentee can benefit. The mentor’s aim is to help mentees form their own views, develop different perspectives, grow as a person and work towards or achieve their goals, not to instruct them or tell them what to do. Download Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: “It’s our responsibility to be a great influence and set the right conditions” Matt Elliott CMgr CCMI hopes his diverse career experiences will continue to help him support CMI’s work Read article Article Topic: Highlights – 22 October Rejection therapy, the role of HR and the rise of politics in the workplace. Plus, do you know how to give feedback well? Read article Article Topic: Consultancy Collaborating without compromise on large projects Major change programmes can be political, high pressure and unpredictable. Here’s how to collaborate successfully Read article Article Topic: What’s the hardest part of giving feedback? Feedback helps your team grow, but giving it isn’t always easy. We asked our management community to offer their tips Read article Article Resource The information on this page is designed to help you to develop ever more compelling business proposals and presentations. Take a look at our selection of tools which could help support you. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.