How to Become the Mentor You Wish You'd Had

Many professionals in Tanzania quietly wish they had a mentor. Someone who would guide them, open doors, and share hardwon lessons. But mentorship rarely arrives as a gift. It is built, often slowly, through deliberate actions on both sides. On this Sunday, as you prepare for the week ahead, let's look at how you can become both a better mentee and a better mentor — no matter where you are in your career. The myth of the perfect mentor We often imagine a mentor as a senior figure who takes us u…