mentoring at uw oshkosh
  mentoring handbook

What is Mentoring?

"Helping the person being mentored improve his or her chances of success."
The following is a listing of some of the things that mentors do. Read each item carefully and check any that apply to you and your experiences.

 

Mentors:
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  Set high expectations for performance
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  Offer challenging ideas
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  Help build self-confidence
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  Encourage professional behavior
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  Offer friendship
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  Confront negative behavior and attitudes
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  Listen to personal problems
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  Teach by example
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  Provide growth experiences
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  Offer words of wisdom
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  Explain how the organization works
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  Coach for career development
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  Stimulate self-awareness
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  Share critical knowledge
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  Offer encouragement
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  Make themselves available
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  Inspire others
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  Refer to appropriate offices
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  Adapted from Mentoring, Gordon F. Shea 
   
   
 
 

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