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Empowering your mentee
Mentoring has as ultimate goal the fact of making the mentee feel more self-confident and aware that he or she can achieve whatever planned.
In order for this to happen, it is the mentor's duty to lead the mentee to the right questions, but not to the answers themselves.
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Find a matching mentee
If you decide on becoming a mentor, you might want to consider choosing a mentee who shares your interests. It will make everyone's life easier. Moreover, you will also be able to provide more useful pieces of information, that is to say, to fulfill your duty as mentor.
Building effective mentoring relationships
Mentoring requires having a clear idea of how the sessions themselves are to happen.
Make sure that from the very beginning you communicate to your mentee exactly how all is going to take place: how often, where, how, etc. Get to know the other and use all the means you dispose of in order to help him or her reach the desired goal.
A mentor's real purpose
More than giving directions, a mentor is supposed to provide the so-called pieces of supportive advice, which will enable the mentee to make up her or his mind, based on their own beliefs.
Draw the line when the time comes
When you are a mentor, you do your best to help your mentee to fulfill his or her goal.
However, sometimes you can not provide the other with everything that is necessary or maybe you two just do not match as working partners. And this is when a line has to be drawn and the truth has to be spoken so people can make the right decision.
Empowering your mentee
Mentoring has as ultimate goal the fact of making the mentee feel more self-confident and aware that he or she can achieve whatever planned.
In order for this to happen, it is the mentor's duty to lead the mentee to the right questions, but not to the answers themselves.
Mentoring is no motherhood related
Mentoring is, in no way, a synonym for motherhood. Therefore, if you are a mentor, bear in mind that your mentees are not your children.
You will do a great favor both to yourself and to them, by making sure that they behave responsibly and know their part.
The joy of being a mentor
Being a mentor means, above all, having a feeling of accomplishment when your mentee has reached the desired goal. Moreover, having succeeded to establish a great relationship throughout the working sessions can only lead to more joy.
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What Makes a Good Mentor
- Sincere and have the desire to develop and help others even without any price.
- Prepared to commit time and energy to the mentoring relationship.
- Have the relev...
What Makes a Good Mentee
- He's committed to expanding capabilities and focused on achieving professional results.
- Clear about their career goals, needs, and wants.
- Willing to ask for help.
- Able to seek and accept positive or negative feedback.
- Personally responsible and accountable.
- Ready, willing, and able to meet on a regular basis.
The Mentoring Relationship
To develop a successful mentoring relationships:
- Design the Alliance. Both parties must have an agreement on the contact and response times, meetings, confidentiality, focus, feedback, and goals and accountability.
- Get to Know Each Other. It is important to have a strong relationship and trust before focusing on the problem.
- Set the Agenda. Be clear on the purpose and goals of the program.
- Reflect and Evaluate. Know if there is a progress or development gained from the mentoring every few meetings.
- Closeout. Before parting ways, have a closure with each other. Reflect and appreciate what both parties have learned and gained from the experience.
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A Good Mentee
Having the right mentor or ‘Guru’ in our life can change one's entire trajectory. It’s common to see people labelled as good mentors, but rare for anyone to make themselves into good mentees.
Characteristics Of Mentorability
- Valuing the most precious resource being provided by the mentor: Time.
- Being clear about one’s expectations and objectives, so that the most suitable and effective guidance is provided.
- Being open to input, advice, criticism and feedback, ready to hear things you wouldn’t normally want to hear.
- Expressing Gratitude.
- Self-assessing yourself as a good mentee, committing to the partnership.
- Expecting the unexpected, and learning from it.
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Mentoring and Coaching
The terms mentoring and coaching are often mistakenly interchanged. Although they are similar, they are not the same when it comes to approach.
- Mentoring - long-term relationship ...
History and Definition of Mentorship
The word "mentor" was first used in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey" when Odysseus entrusted the care of his kingdom to Mentor who served as a teacher and overseer to Odysseus' son.
This is where mentor was derived meaning "a trusted councelor or guide."
Why Seek Out a Mentor
A mentor is not someone who gives you direct answers, but someone who challenges you to know the right answer.
And in life, you can't be spoon-fed all the time. The role of a mentor is to guide you and give you the wisdom in knowing the answer.
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