What makes mentoring such a special process? Consider these three things:

Humanity and humility that people bring with them to their relationships gives mentoring its power. 

Conversations between people put ideas and learning into context. 

Support between mentees and mentors provides the strength people need to overcome hurdles and learn from mistakes.

When you pull those factors together, you can create powerful mentoring relationships that impact people’s lives and careers—not to mention the impacts that can occur within organizations.   

https://www.td.org/insights/3-tips-for-successful-mentoring-conversations