Mentors and Mentees
Building and Maintaining the Relationship

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

bulletexplain the mentoring model
bulletbuild their relationship based on the six dimensions noted below

CONTENT:

I. INTRODUCTION

  1. What is a Mentor?
  2. What is a Mentee?

II. INSIDE THE MENTOR / MENTEE RELATIONSHIP

  1. The Mentoring Model
  2. Results of the Mentoring Inventory

III. RELATIONSHIP DIMENSION

  1. Module Overview
  2. Relationship Dimension - TRUST
bulletSharing / Reflecting
bulletEmpathetic Listening
bulletUnderstanding / Acceptance
  1. Video
  2. Role Play
  3. Mentor Record

IV. INFORMATIVE DIMENSION

  1. Module Overview
  2. Informative Dimension - ADVICE
bulletLearning facts about career
bulletCommenting on use of information
bulletProviding accurate information
  1. Video
  2. Role Play
  3. Mentee Profile Form

 

 

V. FACILITATIVE DIMENSION

  1. Module Overview
  2. Facilitative Dimension - ALTERNATIVES
bulletExploring interests, abilities
bulletRevealing other views
bulletDiscussing decisions
  1. Video
  2. Role Play
  3. Mentor Critique

VI. CONFRONTIVE DIMENSION

  1. Module Overview
  2. Confrontive Dimension - CHALLENGE
bulletRespecting decisions
bulletProviding insight into unproductive strategies
bulletEvaluating need
  1. Video
  2. Role Play
  3. Mentor Critique Form

VII. MENTOR MODEL DIMENSION

  1. Module Overview
  2. Mentor Model Dimension - MOTIVATION
bulletRole modeling
bulletEnriching relationship
bulletTaking risks
  1. Video
  2. Role Play
  3. Mentor Critique Form

VII. EMPLOYEE VISION DIMENSION

  1. Module Overview
  2. Employee Vision Dimension - INITIATIVE
bulletThinking critically about career
bulletRealizing potential
bulletInitiating change
  1. Video
  2. Role Play
  3. Mentor Critique Form

LENGTH: 2 days

AUDIENCE: Mentors and mentees together

METHOD:  Classroom