A mentor recognizes an individual who has less experience and cultivates that person's potential and talents and helps him or her succeed. Leaders also are mentors. You can be a mentor by offering someone opportunities for skill development, helping the person recognize areas needing work, providing helpful advice, being a role model, and encouraging the person to think for himself or herself.
Today's business world is complex and demanding. Leaders need talented and experienced people to help with the challenges they face. Sometimes a leader simply hopes someone will come along with the necessary skills. But the most effective leaders try to develop such people themselves, seeking out those with potential and exposing them to experiences that will help develop their skills.
Such a relationship is called mentoring. A mentor recognizes an individual with less experience who has potential, cultivates their talents and helps that person succeed.
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