Being a Good Mentor

Becoming a mentor gives you a way to share your wisdom and knowledge in a mutually beneficial relationship. Discover the benefits of mentoring and how to be successful at it.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What is a great mentor

1. Getting to Know Your Protégé

• Start your mentoring relationship
• Build chemistry with your protégé
• Develop rapport through self-disclosure
• Listen to your protégé
• Ask your protégé questions
• Give feedback to your protégé
• Develop trust with your protégé

2. Developing Your Protégé's Skills

• Set SMART goals with your protégé
• Assess and develop a protégé’s task related skills
• Develop a protégé's interpersonal skills
• Discernment and decision making in mentoring
• Develop grit and resilience in your protégé

3. Overcoming Obstacles

• Navigate through trouble spots in your mentoring relationship
• Manage a toxic protégé
• Decide whether to break up or make up with a protégé
• Break up with your protégé gracefully

Conclusion

• Make time for mentoring in a busy life