Meeting Expectations Product League.pdf

1. MEETING
EXPACTATIONS
The Path to Mentorship
Excellence: Unveiling
Expectations for Product League
Mentees and Mentors
PRESENTS
Summer 2023
KickOff week

2. MEETING
EXPACTATIONS
Mentoring 101
Introduction
Frequency and Duration
Communication Channels
Guidelines for Mentoring Meetings
Agenda Setting
Goal-Oriented Discussions
Active Listening with open and Honest Communication
Maximizing Meeting Effectiveness
Flexibility
Confidentiality and Trust
Reflection, Feedback and Evaluation
Q&A
Your questions, our answers
The Path to Mentorship
Excellence: Unveiling
Expectations for Product League
Mentees and Mentors

3. WHY ARE YOU HERE?

4. FREQUENCY AND
DURATION
Define the frequency of
mentoring meetings (e.g., bi-
weekly, monthly) to establish
a consistent schedule.

5. A 30-minute session
every week
A 1-hour session
every two weeks
a 2-hour session
once a month
FREQUENCY AND
DURATION
Define the frequency of
mentoring meetings (e.g., bi-
weekly, monthly) to establish
a consistent schedule.

6. WHAT WORKS BEST FOR YOUR SCHEDULE?
FOR YOUR GOALS? *

7. *EVERY OPTION HAS ITS OWN
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

8. KEEP IN MIND:
It's not just about you It's about quality
rather than quanitity
You can re-evaluate
the frequency
Consider both short and
long term

9. COMMUNICATION
CHANNELS
Agree on a communication
channel that works best for
your needs

10. in-person virtual calls phone
COMMUNICATION
CHANNELS
Agree on a communication
channel that works best for
your needs

11. KEEP CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN MIND *

12. *PRACTICE MULTI-CULTURAL
DYNAMICS

14. AGENDA SETTING
Mentees; this one is on you.
But don't worry,
we've got your back.

17. TO BE DECIDED
AHEAD OF TIME

23. GOAL-ORIENTED
DISCUSSIONS
Keep meeting discussions
aligned with the SMART goals
you set ahead of time

25. CLARIFY GOALS
SHOW ME YOUR SMART GOALS. TELL ME
MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE
THROUGH THIS MENTORING RELATIONSHIP.
ARE THERE ANY PARTICULAR SKILLS OR
COMPETENCIES YOU'D LIKE TO FOCUS ON?

26. PROVIDE INSIGHTS AND STRATEGIES
WHEN I WAS IN A SIMILAR POSITION IN MY
CAREER, I FOUND THAT {WHAT} PLAYED A
CRUCIAL ROLE IN ADVANCING MY GOALS.
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED {WHAT} TO {WHY}?

27. CHALLENGE ASSUMPTIONS
YOU MENTIONED FEELING {WHAT} ABOUT
{OPPORTUNITY}. WHAT SPECIFIC CONCERNS
DO YOU HAVE, AND WHAT DO YOU THINK
MIGHT BE HOLDING YOU BACK FROM
PURSUING THIS OPPORTUNITY?

28. SUGGEST RESOURCES
THERE'S AN EXCELLENT {KNOWLEDGE
SHARING} ON {CHALLENGING MATTER}
COMING UP NEXT WEEK THAT I THINK WOULD
BE BENEFICIAL FOR YOU. I'LL SEND YOU THE
LINK. LET'S WATCH IT TOGETHER

29. SET MILESTONES
LET'S SET A MILESTONE FOR {WHEN}. BY THEN,
YOU SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED {WHAT} AND
STARTED {WHAT}.

30. FEEDBACK AND ACCOUNTABILITY
I NOTICED YOU'VE MADE SIGNIFICANT
PROGRESS IN {GOAL} SINCE OUR LAST
MEETING. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, AND
LET'S CONTINUE PRACTICING TO FURTHER
ENHANCE YOUR {GOAL}.

31. ENCOURAGE REFLECTION
TAKE SOME TIME TO REFLECT ON {A
CHALLENGE}. WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM
THOSE EXPERIENCES, AND HOW CAN YOU
APPLY THAT KNOWLEDGE MOVING
FORWARD?

33. PRACTICE ACTIVE
LISTENING
Use active listening during
mentoring meetings to
understand each other's
perspectives fully

35. HOW DO YOU LISTEN?

36. *LISTENING REQUIRES
ATTENTION, MEANING IT'S
ACTIVE.
HEARING IS PASSIVE.

38. MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT

39. MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT
AVOID INTERRUPTING
USE VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL CUES
PRACTICE EMPATHY
BE PRESENT AND MINDFUL
REFLECT ON KEY POINTS
SEEK FEEDBACK
ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS
REFRAIN FROM MULTI-TASKING

40. MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT
AVOID INTERRUPTING
USE VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL CUES
PRACTICE EMPATHY
BE PRESENT AND MINDFUL
REFLECT ON KEY POINTS
SEEK FEEDBACK
ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS
REFRAIN FROM MULTI-TASKING

41. MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT
AVOID INTERRUPTING
USE VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL CUES
PRACTICE EMPATHY
BE PRESENT AND MINDFUL
REFLECT ON KEY POINTS
SEEK FEEDBACK
ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS
REFRAIN FROM MULTI-TASKING

42. MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT
AVOID INTERRUPTING
USE VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL CUES
PRACTICE EMPATHY
BE PRESENT AND MINDFUL
REFLECT ON KEY POINTS
SEEK FEEDBACK
ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS
REFRAIN FROM MULTI-TASKING

43. MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT
AVOID INTERRUPTING
USE VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL CUES
PRACTICE EMPATHY
BE PRESENT AND MINDFUL
REFLECT ON KEY POINTS
SEEK FEEDBACK
ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS
REFRAIN FROM MULTI-TASKING

44. MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT
AVOID INTERRUPTING
USE VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL CUES
PRACTICE EMPATHY
BE PRESENT AND MINDFUL
REFLECT ON KEY POINTS
SEEK FEEDBACK
ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS
REFRAIN FROM MULTI-TASKING

45. MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT
AVOID INTERRUPTING
USE VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL CUES
PRACTICE EMPATHY
BE PRESENT AND MINDFUL
REFLECT ON KEY POINTS
SEEK FEEDBACK
ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS
REFRAIN FROM MULTI-TASKING

46. MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT
AVOID INTERRUPTING
USE VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL CUES
PRACTICE EMPATHY
BE PRESENT AND MINDFUL
REFLECT ON KEY POINTS
SEEK FEEDBACK
ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS
REFRAIN FROM MULTI-TASKING

47. MENTORS:
PARAPHRASE AND SUMMARIZE

48. MENTORS:
ASK OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS

49. MENTEES:
TAKE NOTES

50. MENTEES:
CLARIFY AND ASK FOR ELABORATION

51. MAXIMIZE MEETING
EFFECTIVENESS
create a strong and
meaningful mentor-mentee
bond

52. BE HONEST AND TRANSPARENT
MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
BE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT
STAY COMMITTED
IMPLEMENT FEEDBACK
OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT
CELEBRATE SUCCESSES TOGETHER

53. BE HONEST AND TRANSPARENT
MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
BE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT
STAY COMMITTED
IMPLEMENT FEEDBACK
OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT
CELEBRATE SUCCESSES TOGETHER

54. BE HONEST AND TRANSPARENT
MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
BE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT
STAY COMMITTED
IMPLEMENT FEEDBACK
OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT
CELEBRATE SUCCESSES TOGETHER

55. BE HONEST AND TRANSPARENT
MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
BE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT
STAY COMMITTED
IMPLEMENT FEEDBACK
OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT
CELEBRATE SUCCESSES TOGETHER

56. BE HONEST AND TRANSPARENT
MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
BE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT
STAY COMMITTED
IMPLEMENT FEEDBACK
OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT
CELEBRATE SUCCESSES TOGETHER

57. BE HONEST AND TRANSPARENT
MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
BE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT
STAY COMMITTED
IMPLEMENT FEEDBACK
OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT
CELEBRATE SUCCESSES TOGETHER

58. BE HONEST AND TRANSPARENT
MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
BE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT
STAY COMMITTED
IMPLEMENT FEEDBACK
OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT
CELEBRATE SUCCESSES TOGETHER

59. BE HONEST AND TRANSPARENT
MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
BE RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT
STAY COMMITTED
IMPLEMENT FEEDBACK
OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT
CELEBRATE SUCCESSES TOGETHER

60. MENTORS:
BE RESPECTFUL AND NON-JUDGMENTAL

61. MENTORS:
BE RELATABLE AND EMPATHETIC

62. MENTEES:
BE OPEN TO FEEDBACK

63. MENTEES:
BE PROACTIVE

65. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST TAKEAWAY?