mentoring for step wardens

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Mentoring


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Was there a person who hada positive

impact on your life?

What story or storiescan you share

about the relationship (s)?


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Behind every successful person, there isone 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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Mentoring defined

To help and support people to managetheir own learning in order to maximisetheir potential, develop their skills,improve their performance and becomethe person they want to be.

Parsloe 1992


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Mentoring is advising, teaching, counseling

and role modeling. Formal mentoringmatches a senior or more experienced

personthe mentorto a junior or less

experienced personthe mentee.


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Types of Mentoring

Peer Mentoring Mentor/mentee similar ages

Mentor experience > mentee experience

Group Mentoring Multiple mentees

Professional Mentoring Major difference in life experience


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Five Essential Principles on Effective Mentoring-

--L

indaWynne1. RESPECT

2. TRUST5. PARTNERSHIP

BUILDING

3. REALISTIC

EXPECTATIONS 4. TIME


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First Essential Principle-Respect

Respect is

established when

the mentee

recognizesknowledge, skills,

and abilities in the

mentor that he or

she would like topossess.


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Second Essential Principle--Trust

Four factors of trust:

1. Communication

2. Availability

3. Predictability


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Third Essential Principle--

Realistic Expectations

- Build their self-esteem

- Set realistic goals

- Encourage


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Fifth Essential Principle--

Partnership BuildingThe mentor and mentee are team players who work together

to maintain:

Maintain open communications

Address obvious problems

Have frequent discussions on progress

Monitor changes and overcome barriers.


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The Process of Mentoring

Connect--establish

rapport Observe, Assess

Set Goals

Consider Alternative

Strategies

Execute

Observe, Assess


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Some Characteristics ofa Good Mentor

Approachable and welcoming

Shares information and experiences openly

Good communication skills

Trustworthy

Provides accurate and appropriate feedback

Motivating, encouraging, positive and empowering

Allocates appropriate time to mentoring


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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 ofroles, boundaries, and

contributions and/or methods.


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Looking for a Mentor

Look for someone at or near

your location/Institution


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Looking for a Mentee

Look at your Institution/location

Consider those who are quiet,

not likely to ask for help, or feel

excluded


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Thanks

Mentoring

Centre for Information and GuidanceIndia CIGI

Calicut

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