Luba Is Developing a Mentoring Program for Her Organization

question 32

Multiple Choice

Luba is developing a mentoring program for her organization. She has put a great deal of effort into making sure that all protégés are matched demographically with their mentor (gender, race, etc.) , educating participants about facts such as the reciprocal nature of the relationship, and that the relationship can be used for personal and professional development. In her plans, which myth about mentors has Luba fallen victim to?

• A) A mentor has to be the same gender and race as the protégé.
• B) Mentoring should focus on the professional and not the personal.
• C) Although mentoring can be reciprocal, that is just a by-product. The focus should be on the protégé.
• D) Highly profiled people make the best mentors.

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