Characteristics of an Effective Mentor:
The three C's

 

COMPETENCE

• Professional knowledge and experience
• Respect
• Interpersonal skills and good judgment

CONFIDENCE

• Shares network of contacts and resources
• Allows protégé to develop his/her own terms
• Demonstrates initiative, takes risks
• Shares credit

COMMITMENT

• Invests time, energy and effort to mentoring
• Shares personal experience