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Revision as of 04:54, 15 November 2018

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Definition of mentorship
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According to Wikipedia:
Mentorship is a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. The mentor may be older or younger than the person being mentored, but she or he must have a certain area of expertise. It is a learning and development partnership between someone with vast experience and someone who wants to learn.[1] Mentorship experience and relationship structure affect the "amount of psychosocial support, career guidance, role modeling, and communication that occurs in the mentoring relationships in which the protégés and mentors engaged."[2]

In the context of entrepreneurship, "Business mentoring is a relationship between you, as an entrepreneur, and someone with business experience who is willing to act as a guide. The business mentor offers advice, guidance and support to help you run and improve your business" [3].



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Mentorship case studies

Have a look at at least three of these case studies:


Discussion forum

Having read some of these case studies, please post your observations about mentorship and describe some of the ways in which a good mentor can help an entrepreneur. If you are happy to do so, please let us know what you personally would look for when choosing a mentor and why.

Post your thoughts in the Mentorship discussion forum and comment on what others have said where appropriate.



References

  1. ↑ Farren Ph.D., Caela. "Eight Types of Mentor: Which Ones Do You Need?". MasteryWorks. http://www.masteryworks.com/newsite/downloads/Article3_EightTypesofMentors-WhichOnesdoyouNeed.pdf.
  2. ↑ Fagenson-Eland, Ellen A., Michelle A. Marks, and Karen L. Amendola. "Perceptions of mentoring relationships." Journal of Vocational Behavior 51, no. 1 (1997): 29-42.
  3. ↑ Benefits of business mentoring
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