This document outlines the roles and responsibilities of mentors. It defines mentoring as a method of staff development where a mentor is actively involved in a mentee's professional and personal growth. A mentor guides, inspires, encourages, and advises a mentee. Mentoring functions include career development through exposure, coaching, and sponsorship, as well as psychosocial support through acceptance, counseling, and role modeling. The goals of mentoring are succession planning, promoting diversity, and facilitating organizational change. Effective mentoring strategies include frequent contact, providing advice and direction without being the sole source of answers, understanding the mentee's perspective, and tailoring the experience to each individual.

1. MENTORING Roles & Responsibilities of Mentor

9. “ An effective mentor is knowledgeable, generous with his or her time, and flexible in personalizing the mentor experience to each individual.” —Robert Gardner