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Who is a mentor?

Who is a mentor?. A mentor is someone who has been there, done that, learned from the experience and is willing to share. A mentor is someone who helps other people to reach their full potential The emphasis is always on enabling and empowering the person to do things for themselves.

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Who is a mentor?

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  1. Who is a mentor? • A mentor is someone who has been there, done that, learned from the experience and is willing to share. • A mentor is someone who helps other people to reach their full potential • The emphasis is always on enabling and empowering the person to do things for themselves.

  2. Different types of Mentors • Wise leader: executive - more formal • Life coach: professional mentor • Teacher: past or present • Peers: more informal • The confidante: a sounding board • Self- help: books, manuals, software • Inner mentor: that internal voice

  3. Qualities of a Mentor • A good listener • Genuinely interested • Reliable • Responsible • Responsive • A guide • A trusted friend

  4. Qualities of a GOOD mentor • Available – commits to spend the time • Patient – Respects differences between the two • Knowledgeable • Confidant – Reliable, self-assured and conscientious when interacting with mentee • A good listener – Speaks less, listens more, considers the needs of mentee • Inspiration – Sees the possibilities by bringing to life the qualities we aspire for ourselves.

  5. Facilitate Responsibilities

  6. Goals of a Mentoring Relationship • Agree on confidentiality • Commit to honesty • Listen and learn • Lead by example • Be flexible

  7. How to get started • What do you want ? • What do you have ? • What do you need ? • Where are you going to get it ? • What will you do with it ?

  8. GIVE BACK

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