As I mentioned in a previous article, I mentor a young man with his goals of building skills and expertise in finance, presentations and strategy. By being so clear and thoughtful, as his mentor it has been easy to construct a productive relationship. I have included him in finance and Vice President level projects. I have shared business books and articles. I have included him in senior level meetings that otherwise he would not attend. It is a joy to help him grow, and I am learning from him as well.
I have set up mentoring programs in several companies including my current one. Often people don't quite know what to do with their mentor or as a mentor when they get together. Creating a Mentoring Action Plan is key and was covered in an earlier article. In brief, the simple and logical steps are