Good mentoring relationships can be richly rewarding, not only for the person being mentored, but for the mentor as well. To get the best results for both you and your mentee, you have to know how to be a good mentor. Below are five helpful tips on developing a successful relationship:

1. Be a good listener. Listening is an art—and you need to do more than just hear the mentee. You need to listen and be an active participant in the conversation.
2. Provide guidance and constructive feedback. Be there to guide them through a problem-solving process vs. solving the problem for them. Offer feedback that is constructive, developmental and adjusted to match the personality style of your mentee.
3. Take a personal interest in the relationship. A good mentor is committed to helping their mentees find success and gratification in their chosen profession. Take the time to invest in the success of your mentee.
4. Value ongoing learning. A good mentor is committed and open to learning new practices and continues to read up or write articles on subjects where they have developed some expertise. They are excited to share this knowledge and will take their role seriously in teaching/sharing this with others.
5. Be a positive role model who shares wisdom and draws out the possibilities of those he/she mentors.