Once a level of comfort and trust has been established in the mentoring relationship, both the mentor and mentee should feel at ease discussing such matters. The mentor can explore the reasons behind the mentee’s hesitation in taking the lead to schedule sessions or follow up on their action plan by asking open-ended questions. This approach can help uncover underlying challenges and enable both parties to agree on the best way to proceed for the remainder of the mentoring journey.

However, if the situation does not improve despite these efforts, please reach out to the Programme Administrators Katarina Posa and Florette Niyongere for further support.