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The Importance of Mentors (081)
On today's episode, Kim and Jim talks about what it takes to be a mentor to another beekeeper, and therefore what you can look for in a good mentor.
As a mentor, you have to develop good communication between you and your mentee. That means communication both ways – them to you, you to them. Establish guidelines for times, locations, and other requirements that you both respect.
Go into the relationship knowing that constructive criticism is necessary. Not only for mistakes, but for chances to learn something new they didn't see, or know about.
Understand that not all students learn at the…
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