Mentoring definitions

Having discussed some explanations for the continued difficulty with defining mentoring, let us now take a look at a sample of definitions that have been put forward ... 

The definition most endorsed by the authors of this book is that developmental mentoring is ... 

IBM s definition of mentoring - for example, Mentoring is a process by which an individual (mentee) strives to achieve development goals under the guidance of another individual with special expertise (mentor). ... 

So far, this book has explored the foundations of mentoring. This has included an exploration of its definition and history, its advantages and disadvantages, and the distinction between mentoring and other developmental approaches. In Chapter 3 we also took a close-up look at a variety of mentoring schemes. We identified their differing objectives, the characteristics of their mentors, and the benefits associated with each scheme for mentees and organization. 

One of the first questions you will be asked by your friends, family, and mentor is, Are you planning to go into industry or academia This is definitely a personal and value oriented choice. Only you can make this decision, which should be based on your values and career aspirations. It may help to know that the decision you make is not irrevocable. 

I owe my deepest gratimde to Dr. Werner Huber, who gave me continuous advice as a scientific mentor as weU as supervisor and close colleague. Without his tmst, encouragement, and uncompromising support, this research would have been much more difficult to conduct and definitely less fun. 

Definitely. I learned a lot about electro-engineering. I felt confirmed, in considering to choose electro-engineering as my field of studies. (mentee, male, Ma-Tech-Mentoring 2009)... 

Creating a team charter and identifying the key personnel who will champion (mentor) the project ensures that the problem statement is clearly defined, problem/defect definitions are developed and that a written charter and deliverables for the project are established (The Process Improvement Notebook,TQLO Publication No. 97-01, n.d.). Team charters include the business case analysis such as problem and goal statements (injury and/or damage reduction), project scope,bench-marks/milestones, and the roles and responsibilities of the team. One key element in the team charter is a plan for communicating information to leadership team on the status of each stage of the project (Waddick, n.d.). 

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