Mentee 

The role of the Mentee is to identify skill areas that require strengthening. Regular contact with the Mentor is vital to gain and maintain the momentum of progression and development within the BCI skill areas. It is the Mentees responsibility to seek progression and development in the BCI skill areas and to be honest about their desired direction. 

Mentee Characteristics

A good Mentee: 

• Asks questions
• Challenges established thinking and ideas
• Seeks answers within themselves
• Willing to learn
• Is honest with themselves and their Mentor
• Listens
• Identifies areas of skill set that requires building upon

Mentee Expectations

The Mentee should expect to receive guidance from the Mentor on all aspects of Business Continuity Management. However, the Mentee should not expect the Mentor to provide the answers, only pointers to finding the answers. Within the Mentor/Mentee relationship the Mentee will have the bulk of the work to develop themselves through the BCI disciplines. One example may be that the Mentor sets the Mentee a question regarding a particular area of the BCI skill set for discussion and debate at a future meeting.