Being a Mentor
- LISTEN PATIENTLY
Get a clear view of your mentee’s aspirations - BE AVAILABLE & RESPONSIVE
Ensure you schedule a regular contact - RESPECT CONFIDENTIALITY
Ensure what happens in mentoring, stays in mentoring – unless otherwise agreed upon - RECOMMEND ACTIONS AND RESOURCES
Set tasks for mentee, recommend books, events, podcasts and blogs - HELP SET MENTEE GOALS
Use a goal-setting framework to help ensure goals are practical and useful - INSPIRE CONFIDENCE
Inspire your mentee to tackle more challenging goals and milestones - ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENCE
You are setting the stage for intrinsic and ongoing growth - SHARE EXPERIENCE & GIVE ADVICE
Even if you are not an ‘expert’, an outside perspective makes all the difference