Mentoring is not a one-way street

Since mentoring is so important, we may imagine that, as developers, we need to be mentored. Often, we forget that we can also mentor. The relationship formed between mentee and mentor can be an amazing one. When you do things with your mentor, it will form a stronger bond in your relationship. You can plan personal or virtual events with your mentor – take a walk or have a walking meeting, have a coffee, enjoy a meal together, or watch a movie together.

When searching for a mentor, it is easy to imagine that they will help us, but mentorship is a two-way street. A reality of career evolution is that helping others helps you too. When your mentor is working with you and helping you advance, you are helping your mentor improve their own skills. Mentoring is a required skill for leadership! Because of the mutual benefits, the relationship between mentor and mentee can become strong and fruitful.

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