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A '''mentor''' is a person who acts as a wise [[counsel]]lor and guide to a younger or more inexperienced person, generally on an informal, one-to-one basis. Mentors can be found in most areas of life, but are most beneficial where the mentor helps his or her pupil to a more Godly or spiritual life. Mentors are also found in [[academia]], [[politics]] and other areas of life. In the business world, "mentoring", where an experienced business person takes a more junior, but promising, employee under his or her wing, is increasingly a recognised and formalised practice.
A '''mentor''' is a person who acts as a wise [[counsel]]lor and guide to a younger or more inexperienced person, generally on an informal, one-to-one basis. A mentor also can provide support, and instruction to another person, due to their knowledge and expertise. Mentor often act as a trusted advisor and role model in careers and personal life guidance.
Mentors can be found in most areas of life, but are most beneficial where the mentor helps his or her pupil to a more Godly or spiritual life. Mentors are also found in [[academia]], [[politics]] and other areas of life. In the business world, "mentoring", where an experienced business person takes a more junior, but promising, employee under his or her wing, is increasingly a recognised and formalised practice.
Rarely, the junior partner in a relationship can be the mentor. Such a case is the appointment of Senator [[Joseph Biden]] as the [[Democratic Party]] vice-presidential candidate, his role clearly being to mentor the inexperienced presidential candidate, Senator [[Barack Obama]].<ref>http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/obama-misspea-1.html</ref>
Rarely, the junior partner in a relationship can be the mentor. Such a case is the appointment of Senator [[Joseph Biden]] as the [[Democratic Party]] vice-presidential candidate, his role clearly being to mentor the inexperienced presidential candidate, Senator [[Barack Obama]].<ref>http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/obama-misspea-1.html</ref>