joys of mentoring

The Joys of Mentoring

Dr. Danette Lance, Winston-Salem, NC, USADr. Cynthia Calongne, Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Institute for Advanced Studies, Colorado Technical University

TCC 15th Worldwide Online Conference April 20, 2010

Mentoring exists when…

• You share knowledge without expectation of payment

• Help another reach a desired goal

• Personal and professional coaching

• A developmental partnership

• Trusting and structured relationship to share experiences, knowledge and support

Just to name a few…

How do you mentor others?

The Four Personal Mentoring Styles

• Tell

• Sell

• Collaborate

• Delegate

Sweeny, B. (2003). The Four Styles Mentoring Process. URL: http://www.mentoring-association.org/MembersOnly/Process/4StyleMprocess.html. Retrieved on: 4-18-10.

Tell

In this style, for the doctoral learner we:

1.Impart knowledge

2.Help narrow down topics

3.Dissertation protocols

4.More directive in nature

Sell

In this style, for the doctoral learner we:

1.Make the learner accept more ownership of the process and their topic/paper.

2.Help the student construct the pieces of the puzzle by gently (or not so gently) nudging them in the right direction.

Collaborate

At this point, things are starting to come together. We, as mentors…

1.Need to watch for roadblocks, either imaginary, life circumstances, procedural, academic.

2.Both the mentor and learner are now responsible for tasks to complete the dissertation process.

Delegate

In this style, we are:1.Cheerleaders - encouraging students not to

give up and quit, but to rise to the occasion.2.Students have to finish writing the final project

(usually chapters 4 and 5).3.The “proud parent.” The dissertation is done,

& the defense complete. On to publication and helping the student transition from doctoral candidate to Doctor.

Suggestions

• Open communication with mentees.

• No one size fits all or even most!

• If the relationship is not working, try to resolve the issues. If you cannot, terminate the relationship.

• As the mentor, know when to say when.

• Don’t over extend yourself as a mentor.

Mentoring Components• Leverages

– Identity

– Interaction

– Information

– Empathy

– Self-Discovery

– Monitoring

– Observation

– Feedback

– Support

Identity

Interaction

Information

Sharing Information

Empathy

Self-Discovery

Monitoring

Observation

Feedback

Encouragement & Feedback

Support

Meeting Minds

Appreciation & Respect

New Experiences

Shared & Individual Influence

Student Commitment

The Joys of Mentoring

Questions?

Danette Lance, Colorado Technical UniversityCynthia Calongne, Colorado Technical University

ccalongne@coloradotech.edu

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