Mentoring is one of the most effective approaches to developing your skills, knowledge and insight around specific goals. Typically, a mentee is matched with a more experienced mentor who provides career advice, guidance and insight over the long-term and can introduce mentees to relevant contacts in their network.
Medical leadership and management (MLM) is increasingly considered an integral part of being a doctor, regardless of our career stage. However, the teaching of MLM and associated opportunities to develop this integral skill has traditionally not equalled that of technical and academic competencies.