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4. Mentoring

When a mentor and mentee develop a relationship, it passes through several
phases.

Initiation stage.
This stage is defined by two individuals who enter a mentor and mentee
relationship. They traditionally met through either professional connections or
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personal networking. Mentors often seek to mentor talented or “coachable”
individuals, while mentees seek mentors who possess the sort of experience and
connections, they need to further their careers.
Cultivation stage.

In the cultivation stage, the focus is on learning, development and growth.
Examples of this might include:
· Learning how to work more effectively
· Completing challenging assignments
· Increasing a mentee's exposure within his or her organization
· Mentee sponsoring
· Giving and accepting general advice
This phase is particularly rewarding because of the interpersonal bonds that tend
to form during this time. In addition, the mentee may give back, teaching the
mentor about things such as new technologies, methodologies and any emerging
industry issues.

Separation stage

At this stage, the relationship comes to an end. Amicable separations often happen
because mentees feel as though there is nothing left to learn, or they want to form
their own identity outside the context of their mentor. Problematic separations
occur if only one party wants to separate.
In this final stage, the mentor and mentee may continue their relationship on
redefined terms. If this stage is successfully navigated, the two can develop into
amiable colleagues and even friends.

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