1. Mentors must be positive, enthusiastic, sensitive yet strong.
2. A mentor should be good listener, good speaker and a good decision maker.
3. Mentors need to be unselfish and have the capability to self motivate.
4. Mentors should be patient, understanding and objective.
There are times in our lives when we become disappointed and unsure of our goals. During this, its nice to have a Mentor by your side, someone who you can talk to and inspire.
During those times when everything around you seems to be going wrong, I will inspire them to fight back with better elf confidence. Mentors are people who can motivate and guide you through life’s challenges.
Good mentors are respected by their mentees. A mentee can learn a lot from their mentor simply by watching how their mentor behaves in any particular situation. Good mentors will also look out for experiences, or even create situations in which their mentees can become involved to learn new things, for example, providing a look behind the scenes or a glimpse at how other people live or do things.
A mentoring relationship is a very personal one, so you need to get to know your mentee personally, about their hopes and dreams, so you can help them in a way that meets their personal best interest. For this reason, a parent is often not a good mentor for their child, as their parenting relationship and emotional connection will influence their guidance.
Asking them questions will help me see their real needs, values and passions. Also it will help them think through situations. Because it’s their job to make decisions, not mine.
Offer my advice, but only if they ask for it
By doing this, you help them learn to think through issues themselves and trust their own judgement, both valuable life