Engage in mentor-mentee relationships to enhance your career. If you’re just starting out or in a junior role, look for a mentor either through structured programmes that are offered in your organisation or other social groups, or seek for a mentor by yourself. A mentor is someone with more experience who can offer advice, share insights, and help guide your professional journey. Many people will feel honoured to be asked to serve as a mentor, so don’t be shy.
As you gain skills and move up in your career, consider becoming a mentor yourself. By doing so, you can give back by guiding someone newer in their field. In mentoring, both the experienced mentor and the learning mentee gain valuable perspectives, skills, and connections. It’s a rewarding cycle where knowledge and experience are shared for mutual benefit. If a structured mentoring programme is offered, usually a mentoring handbook will guide and improve the mentor-mentee relationship.
