Tips for Mentors |
Source : E-mail and Organizational Communication
Instructions : Use this Guide to help enhance your mentoring relationship. Use the following tips as starting points for writing effective Marthoma e-mail messages to your protege.
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Initiate the Relationship |
- ask your protege to suggest what role you should play in the relationship |
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- set goals with your protege |
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Give Constructive Feedback |
- be honest when giving suggestions |
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- be specific and direct with comments |
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Share Your Experiences |
- offer advice based on what you've done in the past |
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- be honest about your strengths and weaknesses |
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Ask Questions |
- help your protege solve problems and discover answers |
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- use questions to promote reflection on key points |
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Look at the Big Picture |
- help your protege overcome minor setbacks |
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- keep everything in perspective |
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Be a Role Model |
- let your actions speak louder than words |
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- encourage your protege to "learn by doing" |
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