What is Mentoring?
Mentoring is an informal and supportive relationship whereby a more experienced individual (the mentor) helps a less experienced individual (the mentee) to learn their job and understand its context within the organization.
A mentor can provide support to a mentee in a variety of ways, such as being available to:
- Test ideas and suggestions on
- Point to potential opportunities, provide introductions
- Provide objective advice
- Assist with specific skill improvement
- Explain policies, cultures, values
- Provide constructive feedback
- Express fears and concerns to
- Encourage goals and boost morale
- Challenge assumptions and encourage alternate thinking
What are the Benefits of Mentoring?
Mentorship has many benefits for both the mentee and the mentor, such as:
| For the Mentee | For the Mentor |
| Receive impartial advice and encouragement | Reflect on your own practice |
| Develop a supportive relationship | Enhance your job satisfaction |
| Receive assistance with solving problems | Develop professional relationships |
| Improve self-confidence | Enhance recognition amongst your peers |
| Develop professional and interpersonal skills | Widen your understanding of the organization |
| Reflect on your own practice | Practice interpersonal skills |
Are you interested in receiving mentorship or becoming a mentor?
Please contact us at MedStaffDevelopment@islandhealth.ca