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By Terry Orr
I grew up where mentoring and helping others was a daily occurrence
throughout my naval and consultant careers. It is the right thing to do! It is
helping others to help themselves and others. Paying it forward!
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There are many organizations, companies, communities and
individuals actively participating and making a difference each and every hour
of the day.
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“…the gap between the number of mentors and the number of young
people who need a mentor continues to grow.
Today, 15 million young people need a caring adult mentor in their
lives.” (National Mentoring Month 2013 Press Release)
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After
reviewing several sites in research for this article, I believe these ten tips
are sound and solid best practices, in any environment.
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Top 10 tips to help
you be the best mentor (from Management
Mentors):
1.
Listen more often than you speak.
2.
Approach challenges with a positive attitude when
strategizing with your mentee in finding solutions.
3.
Be consistent in terms of having contact with your mentoree
4.
Tell the truth. Having an honest exchange about an issue
will help build trust in the relationship.
5.
Be objective as much as possible. Your mentoree's
perspective in only one viewpoint; so present other views when possible.
6.
Affirm your mentoree when they accomplish something or
arrive at a new perspective.
7.
Ask permission when needing to share feedback that may be
difficult for the mentoree to hear. This is a gentle way of preparing the
mentoree. If the mentoree opts not to
have you share the feedback that is their choice.
8.
Engage the whole person. It's not just about how a
mentoree thinks, but also how they feel.
9.
Let them grow and let them go. Be ready to let the person
move away from you when the time comes. It's a sign of independence as a result
of the work you've done with them.
10.
Enjoy the relationship and you will gain as much as you
give.
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I
personally believe we all have something to share with others and should seek
an opportunity to help others.
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