Dr. Ammar Idlibi is a pediatric dentist that has been working
in his field for many years. He is not just an experienced dentist, but
a practiced teacher and mentor as well. That is because during his time
with a fellowship at a university, he taught fledgling dental students
and residents the ins and outs of dentistry and many other related
fields. His success as a mentor has been a result of him possessing a
few key traits., ones that are listed here:
- An Active Listener. A mentor isn’t just there to talk at students. The most meaningful way to interact with students is to converse with them. A mentor should listen and learn as much from his students as they do from him.
- Dedication. A mentor should be dedicated to what he does. If a mentor settles for a second-rate lecture, his performance will suffer, as will the growth of his students. A mentor should care not just about his own success, but the success of his students.
- A Curious Mind. Those who are naturally curious tend to be good problem solvers. A mentor should be curious so that he never takes something at face value. For example, if a student has trouble learning, a curious mentor would want to know why, and help remedy the problem.
