Research shows that well-mentored people are more likely than those without good mentorship to:
- Be competent and confident.
- Perform at a higher level.
- Receive better evaluations and promotions.
- Make more money.
- Contribute more to their field on a variety of measures, including number and quality of publications.
- Be loyal to their institutions, which translates into increased giving as alumni and increased retention and lowered attrition, especially for junior faculty.
- Mentor others themselves.
“Good mentoring shapes not only the current generation, but future generations as well,” says W. Brad Johnson, PhD, a professor of psychology at the U.S. Naval Academy and author of three books and dozens of journal articles about mentoring.