Maintaining A Mentoring Relationship
When you sign up to the IET Mentoring Service as a mentee and are paired with a mentor, or you are allocated a suitable mentor in-company, you are expected, as the mentee, to drive the relationship and take charge of your own development. This blog will advise you on ways to benefit from having a mentor and what you can do to ensure you make the most of your opportunities. Contracting the Mentoring relationship Once you are paired with your mentor it will be your responsibility as the mentee to drive the mentoring relationship and for you to make initial contact with your mentor. From the outset, the roles of mentee and mentor need to be established so there is a clear understanding from the beginning. Boundaries will also need to be set to avoid any miscommunications. You will need to prepare…