But mentoring has been around forever. In a nutshell, career advancement. Thirty-five years later, I'm still astonished at the amount of prejudice out there. In any male-dominated field, you need a guide to steer you in the right direction.
Mentors assist on several levels.
They can provide support to a disillusioned prot g by letting her see what there is to look forward to. Mentors show you that some risks are worth taking. Fear of the unknown paralyzes people, points out Frisque. We're in the same industry, so we can trade advice on doing business with tough clients and opinions about approaches. In return, prot g s can present their mentors with a chance to improve their skills with their own employees.