Section: HR & People · Learning & DevelopmentDifficulty: Easy
Mentoring
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A developmental relationship where an experienced person guides a less experienced one.
Definition
Mentoring is a professional development relationship in which a more experienced or knowledgeable individual (mentor) provides guidance, advice, and support to a less experienced person (mentee) to help them grow in their career. Unlike coaching, which is typically short-term and goal-specific, mentoring tends to be longer-term and focused on holistic career development. Organizations use structured mentoring programs to develop high-potential talent and foster knowledge transfer.
Example
“The company's reverse mentoring program paired senior leaders with junior digital natives to help executives develop social media and technology skills.”
Synonyms
- sponsorship
- guidance
- professional guidance
- career coaching
Antonyms / Opposites
- coaching
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