Prepare in advance. Some experiences will require planning. If your schedule requires missing a week, pick up where you left off. The time of the meeting could vary each week, but consistency works better. Make sure you set it in advance and try to start and end on time.
Punctuality is a strong leadership value.
Maintain confidentiality with things your mentees say. You might be surprised at their sensitivity to hearing their remarks surface from some other source. If you have multiple me ntees, encourage them to keep confidences as well. Ten Mistakes Mentors Make Failure to start. Thinking you must master these principles before you can share them.