mentoring

/ ˈmɛntərɪŋ /

noun

1. (in business) the practice of assigning a junior member of staff to the care of a more experienced person who assists him in his career

Example Sentences

It’s a story about influence, about mentoring and being mentored, and torches passing.

From Los Angeles Times

That same energy — careful attention to detail, generosity, ritualistic devotion — maps almost perfectly onto sourdough culture: people exchanging starters, mentoring newbies on Reddit, obsessing over hydration ratios, even running “starter hotels” for friends’ yeast cultures.

From Salon

It offers various mentoring programmes to children of all ages and over the years has helped 27,000 children and young people to re-engage with school.

From BBC

It’s a reminder to notice where influence is tangible: supporting a local business, showing up at a community meeting, mentoring someone, volunteering.

From Salon

It also found the Covid pandemic "limited opportunities for oversight and mentoring".

From BBC

Related Words

• coach 
• counsel 
• guide 
• instruct