THE LEADER AS A MENTOR AND COACH - A MORE EXPERIENCED PERSON WHO DEVELOPS A PROTÉGÉ'S ABILITY THROUGH TUTORING, COACHING, GUIDANCE, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. - COACHING DEALS WITH HELPING OTHERS IMPROVE PERFORMANCE - A MENTOR CAN BE AN IMMEDIATE MANAGER, A STAFF PROFESSIONAL, A CO-WORKER, OR SOMEONE IN ANOTHER COMPANY OR INDUSTRY. - HELPING THE PROTÉGÉ SOLVE PROBLEMS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF MENTORING. - MENTORING CAN BE AN INFORMAL RELATIONSHIP, OR A FORMAL RELATIONSHIP ASSIGNED BY THE COMPANY. - SHADOWING, OR DIRECTLY OBSERVING THE WORK ACTIVITIES OF THE MENTOR BY FOLLOWING AROUND FOR A STATED PERIOD OF TIME.