Luba is developing a mentoring program for her organization. She has put a great deal of effort into making sure that all protégés are matched demographically with their mentor (gender, race, etc), educating participants about facts such as the reciprocal nature of the relationship, and that the relationship can be used for personal and professional development. In her plans, which of the following myths about mentors has Luba fallen victim of?

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Luba has fallen victim to the myth that a mentor has to be the same gender and race as the protégé. While it is important for the mentor and protégé to have a good rapport, shared experience and interests, matching them demographically does not guarantee a successful mentoring relationship. It is more important for mentors to have relevant professional and life experience and for them to be effective communicators and motivators.

Luba Is Developing a Mentoring Program for Her Organization