Mentoring has benefits. It helps you:

• Enhance your leadership, interpersonal skills and intercultural communication skills
• Broaden your networks
• Expand your global perspective - immigrants new to Nova Scotia have expertise on opportunities outside of Canada
• Make a difference in the professional development of another businessperson. In fact, 70% of small businesses with owners who received mentoring stay in business for five years or more.

Effective mentors help their mentees. You will:

• Act as a resource and share information, expertise, and experience
• Recognize and encourage your mentee's business potential
• Give and receive constructive and honest feedback with your mentee
• Commit to assisting your mentee in their decision-making processes
• Be an active listener, and share and review options of interest to your mentee
• Be prepared to facilitate networking opportunities for your mentee