7 Principles of Mentor Management

1.       The best managers are also committed mentors

2.       Mentor Managers do not require titles to act in a management capacity

3.       Mentor Managers are not intimidated by the success of their teams; instead they are motivated to inspire their teams to achieve more than they have themselves

4.       Mentor Managers are fully invested in their team, not simply their team’s productivity

5.       Mentor Managers appreciate that emotional health in the workplace is a vital component to their team’s ability to succeed

6.       Mentor managers cultivate an environment that empowers each member of the team, within the organizational framework, to work in their respective area of greatest strenth and interest

7.       Mentor managers understand that professional development plans are most effective when they include mentorship as an integral component