Mentoring

• Roles and Responsibilities• Starting the partnership• Coaching & Learning styles• Sharing best practice & good news• Commitment & ending

Roles & Responsibilities

MentorGuide Role Model Sounding

BoardChallenge

Encourage Coach Resource Counsel

Confidential Observer Listener Motivator

Committed Honest Network Experienced

Goal Setter Feedback Friend Supportive

Roles & Responsibilities

MenteeDrive Question Willing to

learnHonest

Committed Takes the initaitive

Receive feedback

Open

Organised Self-developer

Explore self Practice skills

Industry realities

Not-defensive

Career Observe Boundaries

Starting the partnership• Contract – what’s in and what’s out?• What is the mentee looking for?• Particular areas in which feedback is wanted• How do they feel about receiving feedback?• How will you both know this is working?• Set some milestones, reviews etc.• Career options• Developing networks• Skills practice• Industry specific knowledge• Agree next meeting date, contact details etc.

Coaching & Learning Style

Sharing best practice & good news

• How do we learn and share ideas• Mid term review• Network• Good news stories

Commitment & ending

• November to May minimum• Beyond this personal preference• Review

– did it work for both of you?– ask for feedback

• What to do if it isn’t working• Getting a job offer• End of programme evaluation