Compliance Perspectives

By Adam Turteltaub Everyone wants a mentor. Not everyone gets one, and not every mentor-mentee relationship works out. Sarah Couture, Principal at Couture Compliance wants to change that. She’s the author of the chapter, “Mentoring for Compliance Professionals” in the Complete Healthcare Compliance Manual. In this podcast, she offers advice for mentors and mentees both. Here’s a sample: Mentors and Mentees Level setting is essential for ensuring expectations are aligned Think about your objective, what frequency of meetings makes sense and for how long the relationship should last Be humble and transparent Mentees Look for someone you respect Don’t only look for people who know exactly what you do; be open to outside expertise Let your goals help drive your mentor selection Mentors Consider if you truly have the time Ask: “Can I provide what this person is looking for?” Only select mentees you respect and click with Ask if the mentee is curious, willing to learn and to grow Liste