Many of us must have used the word mentor at some point in our life. While growing up, I always heard questions like who is your mentor?  And the quickest answer would be either my dad, mam, pastor, or a favorite teacher.

Over the years, mentorship has found a place in many disciplines. Today, many organizations are rooting for mentorship programs as a way of building capacities for those developing their careers. Universities are assigning continuing students to freshers as their mentors, but are they mentoring? Many organizations assign new employees to senior staff for mentoring, but is it what they do? My first job as a cook, I was attached to an experienced cook to be my mentor, but was he? My point is that many have used the word ‘mentor’ even when they are doing something different.

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