For Mentors

Essential Behaviors of a Mentor

• Encourage and demonstrate confidence in your mentee.
• Recognize your mentee as an individual with a private life and value her/him as a person.
• Ensure a positive and supportive professional environment for your mentee.
• Do not deny your own knowledge and experiential limitations
• Be liberal and constructive with feedback
• Encourage independent behavior, but be willing to invest ample time in your mentee.
• Provide accessibility and exposure for your mentee within your own professional circle both within and outside of the immediate university circle
• Sets appropriate boundaries in terms of professional behaviors, expectations, and time for the mentor/mentee relationship.

Adapted from Emory University and Tulane University