Mentor
Mentor
Mentor (/ˈmɛntɔːr/, /ˈmɛntər/) is a term used to describe a person who provides guidance, advice, and support to a less experienced individual, often in a professional or academic setting.
Etymology
The term 'mentor' originates from the ancient Greek story of Odyssey, where a character named Mentor was the trusted friend of Odysseus and the guide and teacher of his son, Telemachus. The word has since been adopted into the English language to denote a person who imparts wisdom to and shares knowledge with a less experienced colleague.
Related Terms
- Mentee: A person who is guided by a mentor.
- Coaching: A process that aims to improve performance and focuses on the 'here and now' rather than on the distant past or future.
- Counseling: A professional activity that involves developing relationships with clients in order to assist them in solving their problems.
- Advising: The act of giving advice or guidance.
- Tutoring: A form of instruction that involves direct interaction between a tutor and a student.
See Also
- Mentorship: A relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person.
- Peer mentoring: A form of mentorship that usually takes place between a person who has lived through a specific experience (peer mentor) and a person who is new to that experience (the peer mentee).
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mentor
- Wikipedia's article - Mentor
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