For the mentoring process to be successful, the general principles of mentoring would be as follows:

• Mentee will initiate the mentor-mentee relationship
• The mentor will contribute to the professional development of the mentee according to mentees wishes
• The mentor should overcome any bias or personal traits in the mentee
• Mentoring will be suggestive and not based on force.
• There should be honesty, transparency, commitment, tolerance, patience, discipline, selflessness and empathy in the mentoring process by the mentor. In addition, the mentor should be experienced and knowledgeable in the area of mentoring.
• The mentor should be able to encourage, assist and support the mentees to progress in their career.
• The mentor and the mentee should accept each other and be prepared to work together.