Mentoring skills are key assets for academic medicine and allied health faculty. Mentors can influence and help to shape the careers of the next generation of health-care providers. Mentors are not only role models but they can also teach the intricacies of professionalism, ethics, values, and the art of medicine. A mentor can be a teacher, a counselor, or an advocate. Mentors can enhance their own leadership skills, improve self-awareness, and increase professional credibility. This article will review the types of mentoring models, the benefits of mentoring, and the core and critical skills of mentoring.