A mentor is someone with a lot of experience who advises a less-experienced colleague. The one with the limited knowledge is referred to as a protégé’. A good mentor-protégé relationship is mutually beneficial. Protégés benefit from knowledge, direction and introductions to people who could cause their career to rapidly trend upward. Mentors have the altruistic satisfaction of watching a student become a master, an opportunity to strengthen their own leadership skills and a chance to see their profession with a fresh perspective.
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