... be used in both mentor and protégé training. Originality/value – To this researcher's knowledge, there has not been a Protégé Mentoring Mindset Framework of competencies created in mentoring research. Conceptual framework Adult learning Competency assessment Professional development...

... the research results may lack generalization. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to test the proposed model further. Practical Implications The paper includes a conceptual framework employed for bringing about effectiveness of mentoring, proven to be valid and may be considered by B‐schools...