The document defines a mentor as a wise and trusted counselor or teacher, citing the Greek mythological figure Mentor. In Homer's Odyssey, the goddess Athena disguises herself as Mentor to guide and train Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, during his father's absence. The root of the word "mentor" comes from the Indo-European word meaning "to think." Effective mentoring involves an experienced person providing guidance to help a less experienced individual learn and develop skills over time.

1. MENTOR
men·tor (men´tôr´, -ter) noun
1. A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
2. Mentor. Greek Mythology. Odysseus's trusted counselor, under
whose disguise Athena became the guardian and teacher of
Telemachus.
Comes from the Indo-European root men-1, meaning “to think.”
Homer (Odyssey)
The Goddess of Wisdom – Athena, took the male form in order to be
accepted as an appropriate adviser and trainer to a king.
Mentor is the trusted friend of Odysseus left in charge of the household
during Odysseus's absence.
Her method of teaching was to lead by example and to provide opportunity
for experiences so that Telemachus could learn from them. Athena
disguised as Mentor guides Odysseus's son Telemachus in his search for
his father
Definition and word history from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the
English Language, Third Edition copyright © 1992 by Houghton Mifflin Company

2. MENTORING
 Is a Process
 Offline and personalized support
 By internally selected and/or external coach
 From established / role model to less established
or new entrant
 Transitioning to desired knowledge, skills ,
mindset and culture
 Goal of making significant transition in a defined
timeframe
 May include different mentors as per need
 For Startups to start and grow with best practices

3. ROLE OF A MENTOR
Induction of a Mentee
 Welcomes Mentee and introduces to the team
 Clarifies Mentee role
 Interacts daily with the Mentee and helps in
fitting in
 Helps with organisational issues i.e. HR,
Administration etc.
Initiation into the Company
 Culture ,Values, Norms
 Development of Attitude/Behavioral skills
 Development of technical and managerial
competence through training
 Assessment and feedback

4. QUALITIES OF A GOOD MENTOR
A patient listener
Available and responsive
Inspires trust through words and actions
Respects confidentiality
Gives advice and shares experiences
without forcing decisions
Encourages independence
Demonstrates confidence into Mentee
Does not deny own ignorance

5. QUALITIES OF A GOOD MENTOR
Open and honest with criticisms and
compliments
Able and willing to spend time and share
company resources with the mentee
Assess and address Mentee’s
expectations and resolve work related
problems
Helps Extract and assimilates the Mentee
knowledge and skills into systems
A bridge with the management

6. QUALITIES OF A GOOD MENTEE
Patient
Respectful and Willing to be mentored
Defines personal interests and goals
Respects confidentiality
Open , honest , trustful
Keen observer and tries new things

7. QUALITIES OF A GOOD MENTEE
Asks questions and learns from mistakes
Accepts responsibilities and criticism
graciously
Considerate of Mentors time
Appreciative
Demonstrates and Strives for excellence
Contributes personal knowledge and skills
to the company’s knowledgebase and
systems

8. POTENTIAL PITFALLS
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Limited Time
Lack of knowledge/skills
Over-dependence
Competition or rivalry
Mismatch between mentor and mentee
Fears of failure
Not allowing the relationship to evolve

9. MENTEE TODAY
MENTOR TOMORROW

10. MENTEE TODAY
MENTOR TOMORROW