http://tc.eserver.org/authors/Vallone,_Thomas_J._and_Carole_Smith A bibliography of works by Vallone, Thomas J. and Carole Smith in the field of technical communication. en-us Copyright (c) 2005-08 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Vallone,_Thomas_J._and_Carole_Smith http://tc.eserver.org/19907.html http://tc.eserver.org/19907.html The role of mentoring in career development is changing. This paper examines how and why these changes are happening and what management can do to encourage mentoring as an employee development technique. Mentoring provides career benefits as well as psychological benefits for both mentors and protégés, and can facilitate a working environment that encourages individual growth.