If you want to be a mentor, see if you match this list:
- do you like helping others succeed, even if they do better than you?
- are you reliable, honest, and can keep things confidential?
- can you listen without interrupting and understand what someone is saying?
- can you reflect back relevant issues and check understanding, minimising assumptions and prejudices?
- are you empathetic and can understand others without making it about yourself?
- can you ask sensitive questions that help others think about their issues?
- can you share your knowledge clearly and helpfully?
If you think mentoring is for you,visit the mentoring schemes web page, to find a scheme. You can also tell your friends, colleagues and networks that you want to be a mentor.
The Mentoring Guide has tips and advice on how to be a good mentor.