Who is a mentor?

"A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself."
— Oprah Winfrey

"One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination."
— John C. Maxwell

"A Mentor is someone who is willing and able to provide guidance to another by leveraging personal expertise, experience, even network and resources if required, towards achieving specific goals". — Ayoronke Tosin-Yeye

"In order to be a mentor, and an effective one, one must care. You must care. You don’t have to know how many square miles are in Idaho, you don’t need to know what is the chemical makeup of chemistry, or of blood or water. Know what you know and care about the person, care about what you know and care about the person you’re sharing with." — Maya Angelou

Who is a mentee?

"A mentee is that person who is willing and able to receive the guidance of a mentor." A mentee typically identifies and LinkUp to seek mentorship from a mentor.

"A mentee is that person who is willing and able to receive the guidance of a mentor." A mentee typically identifies and LinkUp to seek mentorship from a mentor.

What is Mentorship?

Mentorship is an intentional relationship over a predefined time, during which a mentee receives the required guidance from a mentor, towards achieving set mentorship goal(s). The mentor may be older or younger than the person being mentored, but she or he must have the required expertise, experience or network.

What is Mentorship goal?

A "mentorship goal" is the objective or purpose of mentorship. It is the end result the mentee seeks to achieve. This must be stated and agreed ahead of each mentorship program or relationship.