to guide a person toward a helpful choice
направлять человека к полезному выбору (napravlyat' cheloveka k polezhnomu viboru)
"Mentors steer interns toward roles that match their strengths."
"Наставники направляют стажеров на роли, которые соответствуют их сильным сторонам." (Nastavniki napravlyayut stazherov na roli, kotorye sootvetstvuyut ikh sil'nym storonam.)
to reduce the rate of people without jobs
to make conscious efforts to improve your personality, habit...
to slow your pace in preparation for something
to show interest and emotional engagement in a conversation
to become part of a group or culture naturally
to do something nice for someone to show regret for somethin...