Entering into Mentoring

Now, we are

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Behind every successful person, there is one elementary truth: somewhere, somehow, someone cared about their

growth and development. This person was their mentor’Dr Beverley Kaye, Up is Not the Only Way, 1997

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Was there a person who had a positive impact on your life? What story or stories can you share about such a relationship?

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Mentoring defined

‘To help and support people to manage their own learning in order to maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become the person they want to be.’

Parsloe 1992

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The mentoring partnership is an agreement between two people sharing experiences and expertise to help with personal and professional growth.

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“Mentoring is advising, teaching, counseling and role modeling. Formal mentoring matches a senior or more experienced person—the mentor—to a junior or less experienced person—the mentee.

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Mentor = Trusted friend or advisor

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Types of Mentoring

Peer Mentoring Mentor/mentee — similar ages Mentor’s experience a little higher than

mentee’s experience

Group Mentoring Multiple mentees

Professional Mentoring Major difference in life experience

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What Are the Different Types of Mentoring?

It is important to understand that there are several types of mentoring: Informal mentoring Situational mentoring Supervisory mentoring Formal facilitated mentoring

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Five Essential Principles on Effective

Mentoring- - -Linda Wynne

1. RESPECT

2. TRUST5. PARTNERSHIP BUILDING

3. REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS 4. TIME

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First Essential Principle--Respect “Respect is

established when the mentee recognizes knowledge, skills, and abilities in the mentor that he or she would like to possess.”

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Second Essential principle--Trust

Four factors of trust:

1. Communication2. Availability3. Predictability4. Loyalty

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Third Essential principle--Realistic Expectations

Realistic expectations--is helping the mentee build their self-esteem by having realistic goals and self-perceptions through encouragement by the mentor.

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Fourth Essential principle--Time Time:

Set aside the time to meet, even by e-mail or telephone.

Need to remain flexible.

Control interruptions.

Frequently “check in” with each other via informal telephone calls.

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Fifth Essential principle--Partnership Building The mentor and mentee are team players who work together to maintain:

•Maintain open communications

•Address obvious problems

•Determine how decisions might affect goals

•Have frequent discussions on progress

•Monitor changes and overcome barriers.

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Some Characteristics of a Good Mentor Approachable and welcoming Shares information and experiences openly Good communication skills Trustworthy Provides accurate and appropriate feedback Technical expertise Motivating, encouraging, positive and empowering Allocates appropriate time to mentoring Sensitive to the needs of the mentee

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Possible barriers to effective mentoring

1. Little discussion.

2. Unrealistic (or extremely differing)views of the mentoring relationship.

3. Insufficient time

4. Low level of commitment

5. Inadequate understanding of roles, boundaries, and contributions and/or methods.

Thanks…

Nisam A.P.

Any Questions…?