When the mentor-mentee relationship succeeds, behaviors and attitudes change for the better. That's how success is measured. When mentees part company with their mentors, they often are more:

• Articulate in expressing themselves

• Skilled at their jobs or in school

• Focused on both the present and the future

• Trustworthy in relationships

• Self-aware regarding the consequences of their words and actions

• Resilient in recovering from setbacks

• Positive in outlook

• Sensitive to others and their problems

They are also:

• More open to differences of opinions

• More able to trust others

• Better problem solvers

• Better able to recognize opportunities

• More equipped to seize opportunities

Simply understood, the byproduct of a strong mentor-mentee relationship establishes a solid foundation that can be built upon and built upon some more. It furnishes the mother's milk for the mentors of tomorrow. The most resourceful mentors have very often been mentored at some point in their own lives.