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Introduction to Mentoring Kathryn McFarlane, Curriculum Development Manager. Aims. To explore definitions of mentoring To identify the benefits of mentoring. Everyone Needs a Mentor. Complete the answers to the quiz about famous mentor-mentee relationships. Match the pairs!.
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Introduction to Mentoring Kathryn McFarlane, Curriculum Development Manager
Aims • To explore definitions of mentoring • To identify the benefits of mentoring
Everyone Needs a Mentor Complete the answers to the quiz about famous mentor-mentee relationships
Defining mentoring • Contested! • Mentor generally seen as someone with greater expertise or experience in a certain area • Role may be perceived as helping the mentee to progress in their education, career, network building..... • Giving advice and guidance (more directive?) • May be linked to significant transitions
Defining mentoring About providing informal support often through sharing experiences to improve a learners development, increase their confidence and help them to take responsibility for their own development (- adapted from The Leadership Foundation www.lfhe.ac.uk)
The process • Model • Empathise • Nurture • Teach • Organise • Respond • Inspire • Network • Goal set
Benefits of mentoring • What are the benefits of mentoring? Your answers (from the chat pane) • Build confidence • Provide help and support • Encourage • Guide and develop • Upskill people • Share good practice • Develop problem solving skills • Improve experiences work/study • Help motivate individuals • Increase aspirations • Maximise potential
The role of mentor Classify the following case studies.....