**7. Styles of mentoring**

'**Letting go' style**: Mentor gets into the conversation by giving time to let things develop.

'**Active listening' style**: Mentor gets into the conversation by asking questions when things are unclear.

'**Advisory' style**: The mentor gets into the conversation by giving suggestions for good problem-solving.

'**Prescribing' style**: The mentor takes responsibility for solving the mentee's problems.

'**Cooperative' style**: Getting into the conversation by striving for a joint vision [18].

A truly great mentor has the dexterity to switch between the different styles when appropriate [19].
