Develop leadership skills. Being put in the position of a role model can help even the most experienced of employees become better leaders.

Communication and listening skills.  Mentors need to be active and involved listeners as well as strategic communicators.

Learning opportunity. While the mentor is usually in the position of imparting knowledge to the mentee, a mentoring relationship can also help the more experienced employee learn new skills.

Giving back. Mentorship provides the opportunity for the mentor to give back to the company by helping train new and upcoming employees.

Learn the workplace routine. One of the advantages of having a mentor at a new job is that they can help you adapt to the office culture more quickly.

Enhance skill development. Most mentees are looking for someone to help them advance their career prospects.

Networking. A workplace mentoring program is a great way for new hires to boost their networking opportunities.

Direction. Most mentoring programs require the mentee to consider their future direction or goals they hope to accomplish through the process.

Problem-solving. A mentor can be a sounding board when the less experienced employee comes up against a situation or problem that they are not familiar with or can’t see a solution too.

Better employee training. When it comes to the onboarding process, job training is often designed to help the new hire learn about their specific role in the company.

Positive workplace impact. A mentoring program goes a long way in developing positive connections between co-workers, which will have a positive impact on the rest of the organization.

Reputation. An organization who invests in employees through workplace mentoring programs demonstrates that the company is interested in the success of their employees.

Enhanced productivity. Employees who develop a mentoring relationship are often more productive in the workplace.