I’ve gotten to the point of having several mentees ranging from undergrads to fellows

I take my mentorship role very seriously and have learned a few things...

Understand the mentees background, experience and interests and only offer a project if it is an appropriate fit

Set specific expectations and guidelines - the more detail the better

Distribute work evenly and set appropriate expectations-an undergrad will not have the clinical or writing experience of a higher level trainee

Understand that being a mentor takes time and...

Is an investment in that person

Saying all of their work is “great” is not always helpful - sometimes “tough love” is needed to encourage growth

Be honest in your availability-better to say no to a project query than be a poor mentor

& if you don’t have time or a project try to help refer them

As tempting as it may be don’t take over a project or manuscript if things aren’t headed in the right direction...provide guidance so that they will learn by continued effort...this takes time but is worth it in the end

All just my 2 cents from the academic world!

How to be a good mentor isn’t discussed enough esp in competitive fields like cardiology

Look forward to others to add to these thoughts...
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