LeanIn Mentor - Learning & Discussion
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The document defines a mentor as an experienced adviser who guides and supports a mentee. It provides examples of famous mentor-mentee relationships and characteristics to look for in a potential mentor, such as respect, success in one's field, and willingness to share knowledge. The document advises establishing objectives and agreement with a mentor, then maintaining the relationship by regularly evaluating progress, sharing experiences, and getting feedback.
LeanIn Mentor - Learning & Discussion
- 1. Mentor Honey Patel March 2, 2016
- 2. men·torˈmenˌtôr,ˈmenˌtər/ Noun: an experienced and trusted adviser Synonyms: adviser, guide, guru, counselor, consultant, confidant Definition: Mentoring is a partnership between two individuals…mentor offers developmental guidance and expertise to the mentee. Imparts wisdom and shares knowledge Guides you and helps you reach your goals Introduces you to people Offers guidance and consulting Provides opportunities and opens doors Inspire you to try new things Advises you on situations and offers an outside perspective when you’re facing frustrations at work What does a mentor mean to you?
- 3. Named… Unamed… Natural Relationships.. All industries Who are the mentors in your life? Larry Summers to Sheryl Sandberg Steve Jobs to Mark Zuckerberg Father Michael van der Peet to Mother Teresa Freddie Laker to Richard Branson Warren Buffet to Donald Graham and Michael Lee- Chin, and Bill Gates Maya Angelou to Oprah Winfrey Mitchell Sharp to Pierre Trudeau Keith Moon to Joe Walsh Usher to Justin Bieber Audrey Hepburn to Elizabeth Taylor Mel Gibson to Heath Ledger Keith Moon (The Who) to Joe Walsh (The Eagles) Sidney Poitier to Denzel Washington Christian Dior to Yves Saint Laurent Richard Burton mentor to Sir Anthony Hopkins Reba McIntyre to Martina McBride Isaac Asimov to Gene Roddenberry Fidel Castro (President of Cuba) to Hugo Chavez (President of Venezuela) Ralph Waldo Emerson to Henry David Thoreau Batman to Robin Obi Wan to Anakin Skywalker William R. Salomon to Michael Bloomberg Warner Avis to Robert Herjavec
- 4. Your Network. Your Work. Your Affiliations. 1. You respect professionally and who has a career you’d like to emulate 2. Is successful in your field (or even a similar one) 3. Embodies the professional characteristics you’re working to achieve 4. Willingly shares knowledge and has time for you 5. Is truthful and trustworthy, even in tough conversations 6. Is someone you like. Is there chemistry? Do you get along? 7. Values ongoing learning and growth in the field 8. Provides guidance and constructive feedback 9. Approachability, availability, and the ability to listen 10. Compassion and genuineness… cares Who should be by mentor and how do I find a mentor?
- 5. I found someone to be a mentor.. Now what? I have a mentor…. Now what? What type of a mentor? Coach. Connector. Cheerleader. Challenger. Formal. Natural. Peer. Situational. Supervisory. Personal. Educator. Ideator. Learning Conversation & Building Relationship: Spend time learning more about each other in building a personal relationship. Share career stories. Career start, changes made along the way, high and low points. What experiences were helpful? Talk about topics not pertaining to work: news and events, family history, hobbies, movie. Strengths and Growth Areas: Discuss strengths and how to enhance their growth. Discuss mentee's growth areas and tentative plans for working on them. Discuss how feedback will be given and received, and what, if anything, either would like to avoid doing. Objective Setting: Identify/refine 1-3 objectives to work on together -- preferably skills pertaining to growth areas and leveraging strengths. Mentor/Mentee Agreement: Setup a ‘operating model’ for how that relationship will work, when you will meet, what will you discuss, etc.
- 6. Sustain the mentorship How do I get most out of mentoring… Keeping the Mentoring Course Proactively plan the sessions Set an agenda and have a goal on what you want to talk about Look at the objectives and review progress / measurements Keep focus on growth and accomplishments Re-evaluate the relationship periodically Change objectives and scope if continuation is desired and/or eleqouentely terminate relatonships Lifelong Relationship Building Send a thank-you note and perhaps a gift Share information, experiences, jokes, funny stories Be a sounding board for each other Get to know each other more on personal and professional level with family and friends Go to a networking event together Share and ask for feedback on work, articles, resume, proposals, etc. Invite mentor to a presentation Shadow mentor at work / meeting / events
Editor's Notes
- #6: Genuine interest from both the mentor and the mentee. Time to participate. Commitment. Confidentiality. Clear, open, two-way communication. Excellent listening skills. Self-motivation. Mutually established and clear goals