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.

• Resolving customer complaints regarding sales and services.
• Representing the company at trade association meetings for promoting products.
• Planning and directing staffing, training, and performance evaluations for developing and controlling sales and service programs.
• Visiting franchised dealers for stimulating their interest in establishing or expanding their leasing programs.
• Conferring with potential customers regarding equipment needs and advising customers on types of equipment for purchasing.
• Overseeing regional and local sales managers and their staffs.
• Directing clerical staff for keeping records of exporting correspondence, bid requests, and credit collections, and for maintaining current information on tariffs, licenses, and restrictions.
• Directing foreign sales and service outlets of an organization.
• Assessing marketing potential of new and existing storing locations, considering statistics and expenditures.
• Monitoring customer preferences for determining focus of sales efforts.