Matt and his mentor, Anne Marie, have been meeting regularly for nearly four months. With each meeting, Matt feels more confident and grounded. He thinks he has made significant progress and that relationship is on track (but he isn’t 100% sure). He assumes that Anne Marie is good with it as well. But is she? Is Matt’s assumption correct? (more…)
Mentoring success doesn’t just happen. It is brought about by the conscious choice we make to engage in a continuous stream of focused and robust conversation. (more…)
What can you do to better manage your mentoring meeting time? (more…)
Mentees, especially those new to mentoring, often think that it is presumptuous to ask their mentors for what they need. Sometimes it is the fear of intimidation; the mentor’s position and power in the organization that gets in the way. And sometimes, it is sheer gratitude and respect for a mentee’s time and attention that precludes a mentee from asking for what she needs. (more…)
1. Coming to meetings unprepared. Mentoring-on-the-run doesn’t work. It isn’t “an activity” to squeeze in on an already overcrowded calendar. To stay focused and on track you will need to make time to prepare for each and every mentoring meeting. (more…)
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Choosing the wrong mentoring partner. The decision to participate in a mentoring relationship needs to be deliberate and well-thought out. Choosing the right mentoring partner is critical to achieving successful outcomes. (more…)
