Summary
In this chapter, several topics on mentorship were covered, including the importance of mentorship, the relationship dynamics between a mentor and a mentee, how to find a mentor, and using a mentor as a reference. In The importance of mentorship section, we covered assistance and guidance on setting achievable goals, career coaching, motivation, and career advice.
In The mentor-mentee relationship dynamic section, you learned how there are three stages of a mentor-mentee relationship. Stage 1 is where you have not officially asked someone to be your mentor, stage 2 is where you officially define the relationship and begin having official 1:1 sessions, and in stage 3, your relationship grows due to an increase in trust and respect for one another. It is at stage 3 where you are able to begin having more productive and fruitful discussions.
Next, we discussed how to find and choose a mentor. In this section, we discussed three questions that you should ask to determine...