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Being a Good Mentor

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Overview

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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.

Syllabus

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

Taught by

Ellen Ensher

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