Mentoring

Was there a person who had a positive

impact on your life?

What story or stories can you share

about the relationship (s)?

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‘Behind every successful person, there is
one elementary truth: somewhere,
somehow, someone cared about their growth
and development . This person was their
mentor’

Dr Beverley Kaye, Up is Not the Only Way, 1997

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Mentoring defined

 ‘To help and support people to manage

their own learning in order to maximise
their potential, develop their skills,
improve their performance and become
the person they want to be.’ Parsloe 1992

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 “Mentoring is advising, teaching, counseling
and role modeling. Formal mentoring
matches a senior or more experienced
person—the mentor—to a junior or less
experienced person—the mentee.

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Types of Mentoring

 Peer Mentoring
 Mentor/mentee — similar ages
 Mentor experience > mentee experience
 Group Mentoring
 Multiple mentees
 Professional Mentoring
 Major difference in life experience

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 Five Essential Principles on Effective Mentoring-
- -Linda Wynne
1. RESPECT

5. PARTNERSHIP
2. TRUST BUILDING

3. REALISTIC
EXPECTATIONS 4. TIME

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First Essential Principle-Respect
“Respect is
established when
the mentee
recognizes
knowledge, skills,
and abilities in the
mentor that he or
she would like to
possess.”

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Second Essential Principle--Trust

Four factors of trust:

1. Communication
2. Availability
3. Predictability

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Third Essential Principle--
Realistic Expectations

- Build their self-esteem

- Set realistic goals
- Encourage

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Fourth Essential Principle--Time
Time:
- Set aside the time - even by e-
mail or telephone.
- Be flexible.
- Control interruptions- mobile,
superiors etc.

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Fifth Essential Principle--
Partnership Building
The mentor and mentee are team players who work together
to maintain:
•Maintain open communications
•Address obvious problems
•Have frequent discussions on progress
•Monitor changes and overcome barriers.

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The Process of Mentoring

Connect--establish
rapport Observe, Assess

Observe, Assess
Set Goals

Execute Consider Alternative

Strategies

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Some Characteristics of a Good Mentor

 Approachable and welcoming

 Shares information and experiences openly
 Good communication skills
 Trustworthy
 Provides accurate and appropriate feedback
 Motivating, encouraging, positive and empowering
 Allocates appropriate time to mentoring

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Possible barriers to effective mentoring

1. Little discussion.
2. Unrealistic (or extremely
differing)views of the
mentoring relationship.
3. Insufficient time
4. Low level of commitment
5. Inadequate understanding of
roles, boundaries, and
contributions and/or methods.

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Role of the Mentor
Role of the Mentor is to
 listen
 question, find facts
 guide on career
 pass on info & knowledge
 offer support, encouragement
 take lead
 celebrate success
And to encourage mentee to
 listen
 check their understanding
 share their thoughts
 review & reflect on learning
 be open to new
perspectives
 take responsibility for own
development
 celebrate success
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Looking for a Mentor

 Look for someone at or near

your location/Institution

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Looking for a Mentee

 Look at your Institution/location

 Consider those who are quiet,

not likely to ask for help, or feel
excluded

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Thanks…

Mentoring

Centre for Information and Guidance

India CIGI
Calicut