Mentoring is a win-win way in advancement practices. For you who are mentored, here are tips to get the most out of your mentoring experience. Get knowledge and wise perspectives of your mentor. And for the mentor, these short straight forward tips may useful for your practices, and take advantage of a two way sources of advice and perspectives.
For You Who Are Mentored
Get most out of your mentor, brush up on the following “Do’s” and “Don’ts.”
Do:
[-]. Demonstrate your openness to coaching and feedback.
[-]. Listen carefully to your mentor’s advice and incorporate those insights that make sense for your career.
[-]. Ask a lot of questions.
[-]. Exceed performance expectations.
[-]. Inform your mentor of significant career accomplishments and failures.
[-]. Share with your mentor the advice that made the most difference for you, and why.
[-]. Give back to your mentor—be loyal.
Don’t:
[-]. Act defensive when receiving advice.
[-]. Expect a promotion or other reward as the result of a mentoring program.
[-]. Feel “entitled” to your mentor’s time and attention.
[-]. Be judgmental about your mentor’s experiences or choices.
[-]. Breach a confidence.
For the Mentor
[-]. Think about what you wish you had known.
[-]. Think about who mentored you and what you learned.
Share what you know.
[-]. Translate the unwritten rules; explain how information is transmitted.
[-]. Share your failures.
Open doors and set up contacts.
[-]. Provide internal and external professional contacts for the mentee.
[-]. Arrange for the mentee to participate in high visibility activities.
Provide perspective.
[-]. Help your mentee to recognize his/her challenges—and to ride them out.
[-]. Be candid: Serve as a reality check when your mentee faces conflicts.
Enjoy the benefits of being a mentor.
[-]. Take advantage of a two way sources of advice and perspective.
[-]. Gain a sense of fulfillment from passing your wisdom to others.
Know the limits to mentoring.
[-]. Respect confidentiality.
[-]. Don’t feel you have to know all the answers.
Sources :
From Creating Successful
Mentoring Programs:
A Catalyst Guide, Catalyst
Available at www.catalystwomen.org
For You Who Are Mentored
Get most out of your mentor, brush up on the following “Do’s” and “Don’ts.”
Do:
[-]. Demonstrate your openness to coaching and feedback.
[-]. Listen carefully to your mentor’s advice and incorporate those insights that make sense for your career.
[-]. Ask a lot of questions.
[-]. Exceed performance expectations.
[-]. Inform your mentor of significant career accomplishments and failures.
[-]. Share with your mentor the advice that made the most difference for you, and why.
[-]. Give back to your mentor—be loyal.
Don’t:
[-]. Act defensive when receiving advice.
[-]. Expect a promotion or other reward as the result of a mentoring program.
[-]. Feel “entitled” to your mentor’s time and attention.
[-]. Be judgmental about your mentor’s experiences or choices.
[-]. Breach a confidence.
For the Mentor
[-]. Think about what you wish you had known.
[-]. Think about who mentored you and what you learned.
Share what you know.
[-]. Translate the unwritten rules; explain how information is transmitted.
[-]. Share your failures.
Open doors and set up contacts.
[-]. Provide internal and external professional contacts for the mentee.
[-]. Arrange for the mentee to participate in high visibility activities.
Provide perspective.
[-]. Help your mentee to recognize his/her challenges—and to ride them out.
[-]. Be candid: Serve as a reality check when your mentee faces conflicts.
Enjoy the benefits of being a mentor.
[-]. Take advantage of a two way sources of advice and perspective.
[-]. Gain a sense of fulfillment from passing your wisdom to others.
Know the limits to mentoring.
[-]. Respect confidentiality.
[-]. Don’t feel you have to know all the answers.
Sources :
From Creating Successful
Mentoring Programs:
A Catalyst Guide, Catalyst
Available at www.catalystwomen.org
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