Mentoring During Routine and Difficult Times

MostDandekar, S. successful people can identify with the role played by a mentor. Their personal and professional growth is guided by a mentor. Effective mentoring relationships are vital for professional identity. This bond is built on mutual trust, respect, and communicationCommunication. Success of a mentorship lies in the type of model used, mentor–mentee qualities, the stages the relationship goes through and the environment. So, the coronavirus outbreak left us overwhelmed with not only online classes and assessmentsAssessment but also a ‘work/study from home’ cultureCultures, which both facultyFaculty and students had not encountered before. This has led to so many issues including network problems, lack of bedsideBedside teaching, and social distancing among many others. The role of a mentor has become all the more crucial now in these difficult times. The present chapterChapter shall address the needs of the mentees and the responsibilities of the teachers as a mentor not only during routine times but also during difficult times such as theCovid COVID-19 period by being proactive and extending beyond boundaries by ensuring a humane approach. To fulfil these responsibilities, the mentor should adopt a new set of mentoring skills. The experiences regarding mentor–mentee relationships in the educationalEducational field, research, and practice will be highlighted. A need for evaluationEvaluation of modified mentoring programmes shall also be emphasized.