mentoring versus shadowing Archives - SkillAbility

By Vincent Howard, CPA | Managing Partner, Howard, Howard and Hodges | SkillAbility for Accounting Firms Last updated: July 22, 2026  |  24-minute read TL;DR — The Short Answer An accounting firm mentoring program should help employees interpret experience, develop professional judgment, navigate career decisions, build relationships, and prepare for greater responsibility—without making the mentor