Transmitting experience

At the heart of mentoring lies the sharing of lived experience in a way that guides. This is the most basic point where it parts from coaching: the mentor openly passes on the knowledge distilled from the roads they have traveled. This transmission is not the imposing of a recipe but a light that helps the mentee see the options before them. Experience is distilled not only from successes but often from mistakes. In sharing their own journey, the mentor leaves room for the mentee to build their own path.