Any mentor is expected to perform well at:

• Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Convincing others to accept and idea or to otherwise change their minds or actions in accordance to the companies objectives.
• Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Most strategists should excel at:

• Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

• Adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs, abilities, and interests.
• Observing and evaluating students’ working for determining progress and making suggestions for improvement.
• Planning and conducting activities for balanced programs of instruction, demonstration, and working time that provides students with opportunities for observing, questioning, and investigating.
• Instructing students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Maintaining accurate and thorough student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
• Preparing materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Establishing understandable objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicating those objectives to students.
• Preparing students for further education by encouraging them for exploring learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.