Download - Informal Mentoring
Informal MentoringSusan Mercer
Sr. Experience [email protected]@susanamercer
What do I know?๏ Had some great mentors
๏ Been a mentor
๏ Mentoring is in my blood
It doesn’t have to be formal
It can be informal
It’s a Relationship
It needs work like a garden…
…to look like a garden
It takes someone to start it๏ Seek out someone
๏ Ask for advice
๏ Don’t be afraid
Who makes a good mentor?
Who makes a good mentor?
Who makes a good mentor?
Who makes a good mentor?
Who makes a good mentee?
Who makes a good mentee?
Who makes a good mentee?
Who makes a good mentee?
What should I do? (mentors)๏ Be open and approachable
๏ Talk to new people in the field
๏ Be friendly and encouraging
What should I do? (mentees)๏ Take control
๏ Don’t be afraid to ask
Remember: It is give and take
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