A well-planned, thoughtful mentoring program will encourage people to connect with others on a personal level. This helps build strong, trusting relationships that motivate and guide toward future goals.

Benefits of Being a Mentor

Develop and refine skills: Mentors will learn to be organized, share information clearly, and guide someone else to grow personally and professionally. Mentors also build their acumen in leadership and management.

Give back: Lending a hand can feel gratifying and meaningful. Plus, it’s a big compliment to be someone’s source of wisdom.

See what’s next: The knowledge-sharing in this relationship goes in both directions. Not only do mentors get access to the concerns and priorities of younger workers, but they might get a hands-on look at new technology or ways of operating.

Benefits of Being a Mentee

Gain support and knowledge: impactful mentoring provides mentees with advice, wisdom, and encouragement, as well as new skills and institutional knowledge.

Become more productive: Feedback and guidance from mentors can improve performance.

Improve their career: Participating in mentoring can lead to a salary increase and promotions, according to one study, while another study pointed to an increase in career satisfaction.