Benefits of Mentoring

Mentoring relationships benefit everyone involved. 

THE MENTEE

The Mentee develops and enhances parenting skills and is motivated to become self-sufficient.

• The mentee receives a stable influence during the period of transition.

• The mentee receives guidance needed to navigate through unfamiliar territories that include housing provision, budgeting and parenting skills.

• The mentee has the benefit of an unbiased voice and positive sounding board.  This minimizes negative feedback and subjectivity from the familiar circle of voices.

THE MENTOR

• The Mentor reaps the harvest from the seeds planted in the life of the Mentee.

• The Mentor receives satisfaction from the contribution to someone’s growth.

• The Mentor learns and benefits from the shared, as well as different perspectives hosted by Mentee and Mentor.

BENEFITS FOR EVERYONE

• All parties recognize their abilities and limitations, thereby highlighting

  areas for future development

• Everyone is provided with the opportunity to reach a realistic, and sometimes unexpected, conclusion regarding their potential.

• The opportunity for mutual motivation is increased.  The Mentee gains new direction or perspective and subsequently receives a new lease on life.  The Mentor secures a new lease on life through the sense of achievement gained by witnessing the Mentee’s successes.

• Communication skills are enhanced for all parties involved.  The success of the Mentor/Mentee relationship is contingent upon the ability of both parties to listen and present information effectively.