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Mentorship
Mentorship is a formal or informal relationship that supports professional development through guidance and shared experience.
Mentorship is a formal or informal developmental relationship in which a more experienced person supports another person's professional learning. It can involve guidance, shared experience and knowledge transfer.
A property-operations example is an experienced team member helping a colleague learn how to apply a documented process. The relationship can sit outside the learner's direct reporting line and does not need to be a formal program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a mentor have to be the person's supervisor?
No. OPM describes mentoring relationships that are usually outside the learner's chain of supervision. Mentoring and direct supervision can serve different purposes.
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