The mentor needs to build personal interest as well as trust. Therefore, coming to a point where both parties feel comfortable is a journey you take together- a journey that takes commitment and consistency.

To build a solid mentoring relationship a business mentor will set the stage early on to develop a consistent pattern of communication. This is because frequency of contact is highly important. Your business mentor will discuss updates on the items he/she recommended in previous talks. This is to help the learning process for both the mentee and the mentor to move forward.

While most business mentors are focused on the details, they also focus on the big picture. A business mentor will talk with you about short and long term goals. They are interested in you as a person as well as a business person. They often encourage opening a window into your personal life, in order to help them see the bigger picture but also to make the working relationship less intense. A business mentor knows that you are human.

Understand that your mentor is also human. This helps to the two of you to develop a strong relationship. They are committed to the time they spend with you, but they also have other meetings, and obligations. As a mentee, try to avoid monopolizing too much of the business mentor's time. Connecting in a way that is quick and easy actually makes it easier for both of you to commit. It helps to eliminate stress which creates an environment to promote self awareness and accomplishment.

A business mentor wants you to achieve your business goals and create the life you want, but to do this you need to have a clear idea of what that is. In some cases a business coach will get clients who do not have clearly defined, compelling goals. However, this doesn't mean you won't get to this stage. A business mentor has the skills to bring out clear thinking.

They ask thought provoking questions and encourage analysis, so you can develop clear statements and goals. They help to get to the specifics not just in your business, but in your relationship with them so you know how to form questions in a specific clear manner.

A business mentor is an advisor. They understand your issues and have the wisdom and experience to help you work through them. To truly develop a relationship that is committed and consistent you have to be willing to listen to them. A business mentor will listen to your questions and concerns, but in order to help you the role of listener has to be played by you often. They are committed to your success; their advice is reliable and applicable but you won't get the full benefit if you are not willing to listen to your mentor.

Once you have received advice it's up to you to make the effort with change. A business mentor is there to give you guidance not to figure it all out for you or hold your hand each step of the way. You should try to make the link between what you are told and how you will apply it to your life.

With commitment and consistency the relationship between you and your mentor can be mutually rewarding.