Mentoring Basics

Mentoring Basics

What is mentoring?

Open Ended

Mentoring is about...

Multiple Select

What are the Sponsor-A-Scholar requirements regarding mentoring?

• Meet with Mentor a minimum of once per month

• Respond to Mentor’s phone calls/texts

• Introduce Mentor to Parents/Guardians

• Get to know your Mentor

Multiple Select

Why are mentors important?

• Build and Support Effective Relationships

• Provide Objective Guidance and Feedback

• Facilitate thinking

• Take ownership of personal growth/learning

Traditional Mentor

Someone who fits the idea most closely associated with mentoring: an older, more senior individual in your organization who has more experience than you do in a certain area.

'Reverse' Mentor

A mentor in a reverse mentoring relationship is the younger, less senior person in the organization. They are still the more experienced person in some critical area that the mentee wants to learn about.

Peer Mentor

A peer mentor is a coworker who holds a similar level of responsibility as you do in your organization. They are on the same level with you hierarchically speaking.

Aspirational Mentor

An aspirational mentor is someone you could look to for inspiration. These are people at any level of the organization who have qualities you admire and that you want to work on within yourself.

Practical Mentor

Someone you might seek if you need a real-world take on how to approach a problem or situation. While they can inspire you, their main goal is to give you pragmatic advice that you can apply immediately to your work or life.

The "problem solving mentor"

Coping Mentor

A coping mentor is someone who can help you develop ways to relieve stress or find ways to cope with difficult issues or situations.

Identity Mentor

Someone you look to because you either fall into a certain group (e.g., mom, female leader) or because you want to learn more about a certain identity group (e.g., LGBTQ, veterans).

Open Ended

Name one clear and measurable goal you have for yourself.

Questions

Improving your mentoring relationship.

• 1) Identify your personal needs/goals

• 2) Identify what type of mentor you have

• 3) Get to know your mentor

• 4) Share details about yourself

• 5) Make conversations intentional