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The Push-Pull Mentoring Model: Ensuring the Success of Mentors and Mentees

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Mentorship is vital for professional development in academic research and clinical practice, yet it faces challenges due to a limited number of experienced mentors and a lack of protected time for mentorship that may disproportionately affect women mentors in midcareer who are doing much of this "invisible work." The Push-Pull Mentoring Model offers a potential solution by emphasizing shared responsibility and active engagement between mentors and mentees; it fosters a flexible and collaborative approach that is mutually (though not necessarily equally) supportive of both individuals' career goals, with mentees pushing mentors up and facilitating opportunities in their realm of influence, including but not limited to sponsorship, while mentors are simultaneously pulling them up. The Push-Pull Mentoring Model provides a promising alternative to traditional mentoring models and may help institutions address the challenges associated with limited mentorship resources.

Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research

DOI: 10.2196/48037

Authors: Julie K Silver, Nara Gavini

Institutions: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Language: English

Topic: Mentoring and Academic Development

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,950