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The Two-sided Benefits of Mentoring
- For the learner: Experiences and actual advice from an expert can be gained.
- For the mentor: By teaching, you also learn. The mentor could have the satisfaction of being able to help someone and improve his leadership trait.
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Mentoring
Mentoring is about being able pass knowledge to someone who would benefit from it.
Mentoring programs usually have four key elements:
- Improving performance
- Career development
- Counselling
- Sharing knowledge
The Roles of a Mentor
- M-anage the relationship
- E-ncourage
- N-urture
- T-each
- O-ffer mutual respect
- R-espond to the learner's needs
Different Roles of the Mentor
- Learning Consultant: The mentor must help the learner to clarify his goals and identify the learning style needed.
- Coach: The mentor should have the will to help the learner explore the problem and try new ways of working.
- Counselor: When the learner is struggling to think, the mentor could listen, reflect, and clarify to help the learner gain insight.
- Adviser or Information Resource: Share insights with the learner for faster and better understanding.
- Role Model: Sometimes, the learner does not only learn from what the mentor teaches, but from how the mentor acts.
- Critical Friend: The mentor can also simply be a friend, however, it is the most difficult because it requires the willingness to listen, encourage, draw out, reflect, challenge, and provide feedback about ideas.
The Two-sided Benefits of Mentoring
- For the learner: Experiences and actual advice from an expert can be gained.
- For the mentor: By teaching, you also learn. The mentor could have the satisfaction of being able to help someone and improve his leadership trait.
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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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Roles of a Mentor
- Advisor and Coach - provides advice, guidance,and feedback.
- Champion and Cheerleader - inspires and motivates the mentee to try new things, move out of comfort zone, and...
Roles of a Mentee
- Identify learning goals and style and measure success for the mentoring relationship.
- Be open and seek feedback.
- Be active in learning.
- Schedule and attend mentor appointments.
- Follow through on commitments and take informed risks as they try new options and behaviors in support of career and development goals.
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