Exploring Mentoring as a Tool for Career Advancement of Academics in Private Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ismail, Maimunah, Lawrence, Arokiasamy
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: The Journal of International Social Research 2007
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12532/1/Exploring%20Mentoring%20as%20a%20Tool%20for%20Career%20Advancement%20of%20Academics%20in%20Private%20Higher%20Education%20Institutions%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12532/; http://www.sosyalarastirmalar.com/cilt1/sayi1/sayi1pdf/IsmailMaimunah_and_ArokiasamyLawrence.pdf

Mentoring refers to a dyadic relationship between a more experienced member of an organization with a less experienced individual. Mentoring provides support as a mentor acts as a role model. Mentoring is important for organizational development as it implies workplace learning and leadership principles in career advancement. The functions of a mentor are to teach, coach, support and guide a protégé, to progress in his/her career. This article theoretically explores the roles of mentoring in career advancement of academics in private higher education institutions.