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A mentee s guide to the process of mentoring
Introduction
The RISING project aims to include the benefits of mentoring into the training and educational programs available to migrants.
The RISING project The RISING guideTable of contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................2
What is mentoring................................................................................................................................4
Benefits of mentoring..........................................................................................................................6
A mentee's needs...................................................................................................................................8
The Mentoring relationship steps................................................................................................12
Icebreakers for a mentee and a mentor to better know each other...............................14
Mentoring vs Coaching.....................................................................................................................16
A mentee's experience......................................................................................................................20
What makes a good mentor............................................................................................................23
The mentoring relationship............................................................................................................25
WHAT IS MENTORING Mentoring is a development based method involving guidance counselling and coaching processes Mentoring has the following characteristics Tolan et al s 2008 Interaction between two individuals over an extended period of time Inequality of experience knowledge or power between the mentor and mentee with the mentor possessing the greater share The mentee is in a position to benefit from the knowledge skill or experience of the mentor Tolan et al s 2008 This product has been produced with the financial support of the European Commission by the Erasmus Programme and reflects the views only of the author therefore the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained here Mentoring is considered a successful method to promote social inclusion of vulnerable groups having positive outcomes Namely attitudinal cognitive or motivational change including positive changes in coping and other psychological skills improvements in attitudes and thinking patterns better mental health academic social behavioural and emotional positive outcomes interpersonal relationships and academic achievement DuBois et al 2011
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I was terribly lost at the beginning I wanted to go back but I survived SECURITY FROM ACCLIMATISATION I am a Belarusian and I want my children to feel the same way KNOW ONE S HISTORY ROOTS EMPOWERMENT SELFDETERMINATION Now I know how to enrol at university I feel good here and it is okay SECURITY STABILITY A mentee s needs LANGUAGE The beginnings of learning a language was terrible I wanted to surrender I have already had a salary for two months WORK We live together sometimes it is difficult but nice BELONGING TO A GROUP OR A WIDER COMMUNITY FAMILY SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIPS I will do anything for my family This product has been produced with the financial support of the European Commission by the Erasmus Programme and reflects the views only of the author therefore the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained here
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The mentoring relationship A step by step process
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MENTORING VS COACHING LONG TERM RELATIONSHIP Purpose support the individual and professional transformation Can include giving advice counselling coaching A mentor provides guidance to the mentee Less structured Mentoring is mainly development driven The mentee decides what they wish to achieve and their goals SHORT TERM RELATIONSHIP Purpose increase productivity transform attitudes and gain competencies Focuses on individuals or groups who set and achieve their own goals A coach helps the client to find his her own way Typically follows a more rigorous structure Coaching is performance driven It encourages the individual or individuals to perform in their day to day roles This product has been produced with the financial support of the European Commission by the Erasmus Programme and reflects the views only of the author therefore the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained here GO BACK
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the good mentor What exactly makes for great mentorship The best mentors share some important qualities A good mentor takes care of the mentee throughout the mentoring session and always has the participant s welfare and well being in mind A mentor knows how to make a person even a shy and closed one open up during a meeting and actively participate in the activities A mentor pays attention to the whole group and doesn t focus on just one participant A mentor sees the weaknesses as well as the strengths of the participant Weaknesses he she helps to name overcome and understand A mentor tries to make everyone feel like a guest of honor A mentor brings out the strengths in a person names and supports them A mentor sets the pace and style of the meeting leads the group and controls it with sensitivity and attention A good mentor is aware of his hers weaknesses and limitations and counteracts them e g by working in pairs with another mentor THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN PRODUCED WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION BY THE ERASMUS PROGRAMME AND REFLECTS THE VIEWS ONLY OF THE AUTHOR THEREFORE THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY USE WHICH MAY BE MADE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE GO BACK
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Besides all the great resources you found in this guide, there is one more waiting for you to try in your own time. We have prepared a set of self-reflection questions, for mentors and mentees. Click on the button to download them.
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