Set boundaries– be clear on what you are willing to help the mentee with and what you aren’t. Ensure the mentee understands how they can contact you, how often and the amount of time you are willing to dedicate to helping them.

Be Honest– Be upfront about the commitment you can make to this mentoring relationship. Give the mentee honest and constructive feedback on things the mentee has the ability to control or influence.

Provide Guidance– You don’t always have to give them the answer, but providing guidance and advice where necessary to point them in the right direction

Collaborate– Ask open ended questions- Get them to think for themselves, get them to explore potential solutions, brainstorm ideas

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Be open– You may just learn something new about yourself. Even though the mentee maybe less experienced than you professionally, they may have a wealth of experience in other areas or more up to date training on emerging trends. Be open to learning too.

Hold them accountable- Just as you would an employee, hold the mentee accountable for the actions they agreed to take. If the mentee is wasting your time and isn’t committed to their own development tell them that, they need to take this process seriously otherwise there is no point wasting time.