Establish the mentoring.
Some relationships develop naturally, while others take more time and effort.
Sometimes mentoring proves disappointing. This disappointment can frequently be traced back to differing or unfulfilled expectations. Expectations should be expressed, negotiated, and agreed upon at the beginning of a mentoring relationship. Commandments two through eight all deal with important areas of expectations. Along with expectations, you need to discuss and mutually affirm the purpose or basic aims of the mentoring relationship.