Matt is a successful senior employee at Tech Nation. He has five years of experience in the company and is well recognized for his contributions. The vice president of human resources tells Matt about Taylor, an employee Tech Nation hired for her keen intelligence. According to the vice president, Taylor is struggling to make an impact because she does not speak up assertively or understand who to talk to when she has questions. The vice president asks Matt to serve as a mentor to Taylor. What would this role involve doing?
A) promoting Taylor to better jobs and giving her raises
B) assigning several protégés to help Taylor
C) developing Taylor through coaching, sponsorship, and challenging assignments
D) implementing a formal mentoring program
E) administering 360-degree feedback

Question

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Serving as a mentor to Taylor would involve developing her through coaching, sponsorship, and challenging assignments to help her understand how to make an impact in the company. This would include helping her to speak up assertively and identify who to talk to when she has questions. It would not involve promoting her or giving her raises, assigning protégés, implementing a formal mentoring program, or administering 360-degree feedback.

Matt Is a Successful Senior Employee at Tech Nation