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<strong>Mentoring</strong> <strong>Future</strong> <strong>Leaders</strong><br />

© Learning Link International<strong>
</strong><br />

April 2005<br />

The History of <strong>Mentoring</strong><br />

<strong>Mentoring</strong> is a development process where a successful,<br />

experienced person shares knowledge, skills and experience<br />

with an inexperienced person.<br />

The mentor and protégé work together to identify and achieve<br />

the protégé’s goals.<br />

CEO’s of most top companies around the globe<br />

report that they have had the benefit of a mentor<br />

who took a personal interest in their<br />

development.<br />

The story of Mentor comes from the Greek mythology. When<br />

King Odysseus fought in the Trojan War, he left his son in the<br />

care of his wise friend and counsellor, Mentor, who served as<br />

tutor and guide to young Telemachus.<br />

This practice continued to be the basis on which knowledge and<br />

experience was transferred from experienced craftsmen,<br />

business people, artists and musicians to the younger<br />

generation.<br />

In history there are many examples of successful mentoring<br />

relationships, e.g. Socrates and Plato, Haydn and Beethoven,<br />

Freud and Jung.<br />

Module 1 - Introduction to <strong>Mentoring</strong> Page ! 1

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