Collaborate with other mentors

It is a mentor’s responsibility to be prepared to assist their mentee in the best way possible and help them grow into their full potential. However, this task is not always easy. You may not always know the answer to your mentee’s questions, you may be confused about the next course of action you want to suggest to them, or you may be unsure of what resources will benefit them. This is absolutely normal — mentors are not superhuman. Networking with other mentors can help tackle these shortcomings.

By collaborating with other mentors, you can:

• Get access to various pedagogical tools and methods
• Brainstorm your mentee’s roadblocks and find solutions
• Discuss the most helpful resources for mentees
• Be exposed to other mentees’ struggles and victories as inspiration