Mentorship

At Level 4, mentorship becomes systemic. You don't just mentor individuals—you build environments where learning and development thrive. You help shape team culture, create growth structures, and invest in others who mentor. Your impact scales as you empower mentors across the org. You build the scaffolding for others to grow—and to grow others.

Key Behaviors

  • Builds or evolves programs for onboarding, mentoring, or skill development
  • Coaches other mentors to be more effective, reflective, and inclusive
  • Shapes team norms that support feedback, learning, and psychological safety
  • Sponsors talent by advocating for growth opportunities or recognition
  • Raises visibility for unseen or undervalued contributors

Common Struggles

  • May focus more on structures than personal connection
  • Can stretch too wide across mentorship efforts without depth
  • Might unintentionally overstep in trying to "fix" others' mentorship styles

Success Indicators

You know you're successful when you:

  • Amplify impact by growing a network of mentors
  • Make development and support part of how the team works—not just who's on it
  • Identify gaps in mentorship access or quality and work to close them
  • Elevate others into roles where they can teach, coach, and lead

Mindset Shift

From:

"I help others grow and mentor."

To:

"I shape a culture where everyone can grow and mentor."

Questions to Ask Yourself

  • Where are mentorship practices uneven, inaccessible, or unclear?
  • What skills or mindsets do future mentors need to develop now?
  • How does mentorship connect to how we hire, promote, and lead?

Build These Habits

  • 1
    Observe and coach others mentoring in real contexts
  • 2
    Design systems for mentorship that evolve as the org does
  • 3
    Share credit generously and transparently

Seek Feedback

  • "How supported do you feel in your growth?"
  • "What has helped (or hindered) your ability to mentor others?"
  • "Where could our mentorship culture be stronger or more inclusive?"

Signals You're Ready to Level Up

  • Mentorship is embedded into team and org rhythms you've helped shape
  • Other mentors cite your influence, modeling, or support
  • The org's mentorship capacity grows, even without your direct involvement

Focus Summary

  • Scale support
  • Coach the coaches
  • Build the bench

At Level 4, mentorship is a platform for collective growth. You build the conditions where more people can rise, and more people can help them.