How Can I Be A Good Research Mentor?

How Can I Be A Good Research Mentor? Ideally, a mentor should be well known and well respected in your selected field and have essential qualities like being knowledgeable, open-minded, supportive, motivating, and a good listener. What are the qualities of a good mentor? Good listener/sounding board. Flexible. Value diversity of perspectives. Knowledgeable. Nonjudgmental. Able