The mentor is attracted to the mentoree's attitude, potential, and opportunity for influence. The mentoree must be ready and willing to learn from the mentor. Attitude is crucial for the mentoree. A responsive, receptive spirit on the part of the mentoree, and attractiveness on the part of the mentor, directly speed up and enhance the empowerment. Intensive mentoring builds upon these three dynamics.
Attractiveness is the spark that ignites the relational process.
It provides the desire, which initiates and fuels that relationship. Not every mentor needs to be a super-star to attract mentorees. A genuine concern for others, sincerely valuing the mentoree, and a desire to develop the other's potential, are qualities that many crave for in today's world. However no matter how attractive and great the mentor is, it will be of no avail unless the mentoree responds. Response is the glue that provides the cohesion for the relationship to continue.