Anyone considering looking to improve their skills through the aid of a mentor should consider these issues. A mentoring relationship is interactive and requires that you be committed to setting and working towards specific learning objectives.
Different people learn new ideas and concepts differently.
For example, some people learn through verbalization, others through reflection. Since mentoring is a tool for learning, it is important to understand how you learn so you can evaluate whether mentoring is an effective learning tool for you. Time Building a mentoring relationship takes time. Commitment You must be committed to achieving the objectives of a mentoring relationship. This will require commitment and persistence.