This document discusses mentoring and provides guidance on establishing effective mentoring relationships. It defines mentoring as a relationship that can strengthen talents and careers through open discussion. Effective mentoring requires trust and is a two-way commitment from both the mentor and mentee. Research shows mentoring increases productivity and motivation. The roles of the mentor include listening and guiding, while the mentee's roles are to clarify needs and follow through. Tips are provided for both finding a mentor and becoming a mentee.

1. Taking
the
Mystery
out
of
Mentoring:
What s
it
All
About?
Terri
Dumas
Vice
President,
Strategic
Accounts,
RAB
LighAng
terri.dumas@rabweb.com

2. What
is
Mentoring?
An
opportunity
for
two
people
to
develop
a
relaAonship
that
can
strengthen
individual
talents,
provide
a
safe
environment
to
discuss
issues
or
barriers
to
success
and
can
contribute
to
the
enhancement
of
careers.
•
Informal
or
formal
•
Virtual
or
in-­‐person
•
Takes
Ame
and
energy
•
Requires
a
verbal
agreement
•
It s
not
coaching
or
sponsoring

3. The
Three
Things
You
Need
to
Know
About
Mentoring
1.
Successful
leaders
have
been
mentored
and
mentor
others
2.
Mentoring
is
a
two-­‐way
commitment
3.
Trust
is
essenAal

4. Why
is
Mentoring
Important?
"More
than
four
out
of
five
of
all
leaders
that
you
ever
meet
will
have
emerged
as
leaders
because
of
the
impact
made
on
them
by
established
leaders
who
mentored
them."
-­‐
The
21
Irrefutable
Laws
of
Leadership,
John
C.
Maxwell

5. Mentoring
ROI
• Managerial
producAvity
increased
by
88%
with
mentoring
vs.
24%
increase
with
training
alone
• 95%
of
mentees
said
the
experience
moAvated
them
to
do
their
very
best
• 60%+
of
students
listed
mentoring
as
a
criterion
for
selecAng
an
employer
a^er
graduaAon

6. Mentoring
Myths
• One
perfect
mentor
• Formal,
long-­‐term
relaAonship
• Less
experienced
people
•
Something
more
experienced
people
do
altruisAcally

7. What s
in
it
for
the
Mentee?
•
Career
development
•
Navigate
•
Sounding
board
•
Feedback
on
plans
or
future
acAons
•
Leadership
development
•
TacAcal
skills

8. What
is
in
it
for
the
Mentor?
•
Increased
professional
and
personal
saAsfacAon
•
ContribuAon
to
success
•
Skills
enhancement
•
New
perspecAves

9. The
Role
of
the
Mentee
• The
driver
• Clarify
your
needs
• Follow
through
• Open
to
feedback

10. The
Role
of
the
Mentor
• Listen
well
• Guide,
don t
do
• Focus
on
acAon

11. Tips
for
Finding
a
Great
Mentor
• Know
what
you
want
• Network
•
Open
mind
• Look
at
your
past

12. How
Does
a
Mentor
Choose
the
Right
Mentee?
• Relevance
• Mind
the
gap
• Time

13. How
to
Get
Started
Sign
up
for
a
Mentor
or
to
be
a
Mentee
(or
both)
through
NAED.
Contact
Eve
Angel,
eangel@naed.org

14. Afract,
Recruit,
Retain