“…The speed in José's decision may be an indication that the previous steps were done with consistency and with the involvement of both mentor and mentee. The lived experiences: of research, search for options, and sharing of knowledge, generated a new behavior (Crossan, et al, 1999;Whitmore, 2012, Prado, Mello, Steil, 2023. As a process, Mentoring involves the deeper development of the individual (Irby, 2012), so the mentee can now build new possibilities more aligned with their values.…”