Planning to take on a mentor role for someone who is starting out is a natural starting point for Taking on a mentor role for someone who is starting out. Good planning prevents a worthwhile idea from staying on hold indefinitely.
What to pay attention to
Choose a project that is concrete enough to carry out for real and make your role in it clear.
- Work with a realistic date and break larger preparation into separate actions.
- Set aside budget, travel time or materials early enough to keep things calm.
- Decide in advance when you will consider this topic a success.
What it can deliver
Then you will more quickly see what your effort can actually mean for others or your surroundings.
Ask yourself whether you mainly want to guide, organise, contribute or help others move one step further.