Waubonsee Community College

The elements of mentoring, W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-141) and index

index present

non fiction

The elements of mentoring

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W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley

"Patterned after Strunk and White's classic The Elements of Style, this reference concisely summarizes the substantial existing research on the art and science of mentoring. W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley reduce this wealth of published material on the topic to the most important and pithy truths for supervisors in all fields. These explore what excellent mentors do, what makes an excellent mentor, how to set up a successful mentor-protege relationship, how to work through problems that develop between mentors and proteges, what it means to mentor with integrity, and how to end the relationship when it has run its course. Covering all aspects of the relationship and all the latest research, this concise yet complete guide to mentoring is sure to serve as the definitive guide for the field."--Jacket

What excellent mentors do : matters of skill. Choose protégés selectively ; Know your protégés ; Expect excellence (and nothing else) ; Affirm, affirm, affirm, and then affirm some more ; Provide sponsorship ; Be a teacher and a coach ; Encourage and support ; Offer counsel in difficult times ; Protect when necessary ; Stimulate growth with challenging assignments ; Give protégés exposure and promote their visibility ; Nurture creativity ; Provide correction--even when painful ; Narrate growth and development ; Self-disclose when appropriate ; Accept increasing friendship and mutuality ; Teach faceting ; Be an intentional model ; Display dependability -- Traits of excellent mentors : matters of style and personality. Exude warmth ; Listen actively ; Show unconditional regard ; Tolerate idealization ; Embrace humor ; Do not expect perfection ; Attend to interpersonal cues ; Be trustworthy ; Respect values ; Do not stoop to jealousy -- Arranging the mentor- protégé relationship : matters of beginning. Carefully consider the "match" ; Clarify expectations ; Define relationship boundaries ; Consider protégé relationship style ; Describe potential benefits and risks ; Be sensitive to gender ; Be sensitive to race and ethnicity ; Plan for change at the outset ; Schedule periodic reviews or evaluations -- Knowing thyself as a mentor : matters of integrity. Consider the consequences of being a mentor ; Practice self-care ; Be productive ; Make sure you are competent ; Hold yourself accountable ; Respect the power of attraction ; Accept the burden of power ; Practice humility ; Never exploit protégés -- When things go wrong : matters of restoration. Above all, do no harm ; Slow down the process ; Tell the truth ; Seek consultation ; Document carefully ; Dispute your irrational thinking -- Welcoming change and saying goodbye : matters of closure. Welcome change and growth ; Accept endings ; Find helpful ways to say goodbye ; Mentor as a way of life