Why Participate

There are many great benefits of participating in BE Mentored. First, understanding the differences between a Mentor and a Mentee.

A Mentor is …
“an accomplished and experienced professional who takes a special, personal interest in helping to guide and develop a junior more inexperienced person.”
“an effective Mentor facilitates learning by engaging the Mentee’s deep learning process, thus enabling the Mentee to fully explore his or her learning experiences.”

A Mentee is …
“someone seeking personal and professional development and growth through the assistance of an experienced and knowledgeable professional.”​

Programme Benefits

For the Mentee:

• Have access to a support system during career development
• Improve personal and professional confidence
• Progress towards personal and professional goals
• Gain insight into career development opportunities and expand career network
• Develop new or different perspectives and get assistance with ideas
• Develop mentoring relationships in an industry where mentoring is not readily available
• Develop professionally through comprehensive Mentee training
• Complement other training and development opportunities.

For the Mentor:

• Gain renewed enthusiasm for the role of expert
• Enhance personal skills in mentoring, listening, leadership, feedback and management
• Personal satisfaction in making a difference, both professionally and personally in someone’s life
• Demonstrate knowledge and share knowledge
• Increase generational awareness
• Gain exposure to the emerging talent pool
• Develop a lasting career network
• Develop professionally through comprehensive Mentor training
• Strengthen mentoring skills and apply them in a range of personal and professional contexts beyond the programme.