There are huge benefits to be gained by both sides of the mentoring relationship from both the mentee and the mentor, we've taken a look at just a few below.

For the Mentee:

• Provides impartial advice and encouragement
• Develops a supportive relationship
• Assists with problem solving
• Improves self-confidence
• Offers professional development
• Encourages reflection on practice

For the Mentor:

• Opportunity to reflect on own practice
• Enhances job satisfaction
• Develops professional relationships
• Enhances peer recognition
• It uses your experience, making it available to a new person
• It widens your understanding of the organisation and the way it works
• It enables you to practice interpersonal skills
• It provides personal satisfaction through supporting the development of others

If you're interested in finding a mentor or becoming a mentor yourself then sign up to IOEE Membership today where you can search organically via our Mentor Directory. Join here.