Young people have picked up selfish habits; Why don’t we take mentorship seriously?

Mentorship was part of community living. But today, mentorship is dwindling. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Do we take mentorship seriously these days? What is it anyway? We hear the word thrown about but do we really live it? Mentorship is often associated with politicians or businessmen. For business it would fall more in line with apprenticeship, where a craftsman, for instance, finds or targets a young individual that they can walk with, teach and develop. It takes time and energy, resources that can never be accumulated again.

When it comes to leadership, however, we often have this image of a well-seasoned politician, who will take under their wing a young firebrand with potential, that they think will be the next face of leadership.