Quick Tip: Invaluable Traits That Make A Good Mentor Great

While a good mentor can help a professional learn more about their field, a great mentor can contribute significantly to their mentee’s overall career success and personal growth. Exceptional mentors have more than expertise to offer—they also possess unique traits that elevate their effectiveness in helping others find their way and excel on their career journey.

Supportiveness

The best mentor I’ve had was one who made it clear that his door was always open to me and that the space was safe to bring in sticky or challenging professional situations. Together, we explored all the possibilities that might be available to me, versus him telling me what he did in a similar instance. He supported the decisions I made and held me accountable for them. He supported my development consistently.

- Lisa Walsh, Beacon Executive Coaching

Originally published on Forbes Coaches Council.