As a mentor (or experienced and trusted adviser) you will have the opportunity to use your experience and knowledge in a facilitative manner to support the development of the mentee. However, the responsibility for making things happen and putting plans into action lies primarily with the mentee - not with you.
 
Your role as a mentor will cover at least some of these:
 

• Listen
• Ask questions
• Provide information and knowledge and share informal networks
• Provide advice on career development
• Offer different perspectives
• Provide support and encouragement
• Provide an insight into your work and career
• Offer guidance and advice regarding qualifications
• Be a sounding board
• Be a critical friend
• Encourage self-reflection
• Help mentees identify areas for development

 
Desired skills and experience to be a Mentor

• Self-Awareness
• Credibility 
• Accessibility 
• Communication
• A good listener
• Ability to empower
• A desire to help others develop
• Inventiveness
• Empathy
• Understanding