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The purpose of this orientationis to ensure that mentors are
knowledgeable about the structureof the program and comfortable
with their roles and responsibilities.
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TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
• Welcome and Introductions
• Program Overview
• Definition of the mentor/protégérelationship
• Functions of a mentor
• Getting Started
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• Establishing Expectations
• Setting Goals
• Agreeing on a Plan
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
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Mentoring is a voluntary relationship in which the mentor serves as:
• Advocate
Advisor
Friend
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Mentoring is a two way relationship that is unique because:
The mentor and protégé are both volunteers
The mentor, although senior, has no formal authority over the protégé
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Listening
Teaching skills
Acting as an advocate
Giving exposure to opportunities Increasing protégé’s visibility
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• Access
Advice
Advocacy
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Advice
Begins with listening Help protégé make decisions,
don’t make decisions for them Give “how-to” advice on practical
matters Don’t give personal advice: listen and let the protégé talk through a problem
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Access Connect protégé with people or
resources that might not otherwisebe available
Introduce protégé to colleagues• Show protégé how to find
information on colleges,scholarships, jobs
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Advocacy
An advocate speaks on behalf of a protégé
As an advocate, the mentor links his reputation with the protégé’s
Advocacy is earned over time
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Self-Assessment of: Motivation
Expectations
•Background
• Limitations
• Fears
• Assets
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Why did your mentor devote his/her time to YOU?
• He saw my potential
• She saw my untapped potential
• He identified with me
• I was eager to be a protégé
She saw some positive things we could work on to our mutual
benefit
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Agreeing on a Plan
• Frequency and structure of meetings
• Tasks to be accomplished
• Target dates
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Do:
• Listen actively
• Model appropriate behavior• Be realistic and dependable
• Give honest feedback
• Show respect
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• Maintain confidentiality
•Start and end on a positive note
• Learn from your protégé
• Let your protégé know what you're gaining from the relationship
Do:
•State clear expectations
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Do:
• Have fun
• Help your protégé discover the nature of his/her genius
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Don’t:
• Intimidate protégé
• Act preoccupied
• Promise what you can’t deliver
• Sugar-coat negatives
•Jump to conclusions
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Don’t:
• Ignore cultural or ethnic differences• Assume what works for you will work for everyone
• Reveal confidences
• Give personal advice
• Put off meetings
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Don’t:
• Assume responsibility for protégé’s success
• Rush the process
• Cancel meetings repeatedly