A Mentor take on various roles as he or she helps a Protégé reach her or his potential.

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Mentors
A Mentor take on various
roles as he or she helps a
Protégé reach her or his
potential.
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A Mentor Helps a
Protégé Reach Her or
His Potential
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Serve as a facilitator
Help them gain a vision of
what should/could be
accomplished and the personal
benefits for them. Listen to
their views and ask questions
that help them gain insights.
Share experiences that seem
appropriate to the decisions
they face but avoid giving
advice unless specifically asked
or it is perfectly clear that
there is a need to do so.
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Help them develop a plan for
achieving results, challenge
the plan and their thinking
until they (and you) are
convinced that they know
what they are doing and know
how to achieve their goals.
Remember you are a guide
and you are there to help
them.
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Serve as a non-judgmental
outsider
Be an objective sounding
board; ask questions about
their aspirations and
concerns. Ask about the
organization, it’s goals,
values and how people
succeed. Ask about their
relations with key people in
their lives.
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Listen and summarize
what you understand. Ask
questions for them to
reflect on key issues.
Without taking sides, help
them understand the
realities of life in a way
that helps them develop.
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Take them through a
defined process
Clarify desired results, set
goals, assess
performance, develop
plans and gather
feedback. Getting their
input and creating a sense
of ownership on their part
is the key to making the
process successful.
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Ask questions
Judiciously use questions to
gather information, test your
understanding, expand their
thinking, reflect on issues,
generate insights and
sometimes pose important
issues that may be too
threatening if made directly.
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Skillfully, and appropriately
using questions is an
essential mentoring skill.
Learn to use questions to
help youth develop the
answers rather than you
providing solutions. Do not
fall into the trap of asking
questions for questions sake
– use them intelligently and
with a beneficial purpose.
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Listen
A mentor who knows how to
listen actively – processing
information, rather than just
passively hearing — asks
better questions and provides
better feedback than one
whose listening skills are not
as well developed. Be a
sounding board so they can
talk and listen to themselves.
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Listen so you understand
their aspirations and
concerns. Listen with
empathy when needed.
Respond appropriately so
they know they have been
heard and understood. When
you feel an urge to play the
role of expert, listen instead.
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