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Originally Posted by ted
Technically correct.
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Training is an event.
Mentoring, on the other hand, is a professional development tool in which a less experienced employee seeks advice, learning, and support from a more experienced professional. Unlike training, which may be required, mentoring is an ongoing social learning relationship between two people.
According to the Business Dictionary, mentorship is defined as “an employee training system under which a senior or more experienced individual (the mentor) is assigned to act as counselor, guide, or advisor to a trainee or junior (mentee).
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How would you distinguish teaching people how to do their job well vs teaching them how to advance? Part of how I measure my career success is how many people I've helped get to their 3-5 year career goals.