Why is Mentoring a Good Initiative?

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Benefits of mentoring

• Aids the development of doctors at all stages of their career.
• Improves retention rates and work performance as well as working relationships.
• Encourages equality and reduces discrimination.

Benefits for the mentee

• A better understanding of the culture and structure of an organisation.
• Improves self-confidence.
• Increases skills and knowledge.
• It can be a supportive environment in which successes and failures can be evaluated.
• Potential for increased visibility and demonstration of your career focus.
• You get individual attention from experienced senior colleagues

Benefits for the mentor

• Satisfaction from contributing to the mentee's development. 
• Enhances self-esteem.
• Revitalises your interest in work through an opportunity to examine one's own achievements and skills.
• Opportunities to test new ideas.
• Improves your ability to share experiences and knowledge.