In the latest in a series of columns dedicated to mentoring, we look at how to support mentors and mentees when saying farewell to each other. This issue: winding up the relationship

by Lis Merrick

Be careful how you close a mentoring relationship. Loose ends can undo good work and create more issues

Saying goodbye in a mentoring relationship can be fraught with difficulty, particularly in an organised mentoring programme. Too many mentors and mentees breathe a sigh of relief when they know their six, nine or twelve-month deadline is coming up and they can close their relationship...