- Satisfaction in enabling new faculty to begin their careers with a sense of direction
- Satisfaction in assisting in the development of a colleague
- Satisfaction of contributing to overall institutional climate change
- Provides opportunities for reflection and renewal of mentor’s own teaching and research career
- Respect and recognition from others in the university as an individual who has the ability to identify, encourage and promote other colleagues
- Improves managerial and mentoring skills
- More apt to keep abreast of new knowledge and techniques
- More apt to keep abreast of institutional developments
- Increases stimulation from bright and creative new colleagues