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Effective mentoring. Eyob Mathias DOS 721 Education in Medical Dosimetry January 29, 2013. Contents. Definition of effective mentoring. Importance of effective mentoring. Mentor-Mentee relationship. Benefits of Having A Mentor. Setbacks in Effective Mentoring
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Effective mentoring Eyob Mathias DOS 721 Education in Medical Dosimetry January 29, 2013
Contents • Definition of effective mentoring. • Importance of effective mentoring. • Mentor-Mentee relationship. • Benefits of Having A Mentor. • Setbacks in Effective Mentoring • Effective Mentoring in Dosimetry.
What is effective mentoring? • Mentor – “A person of greater wisdom”.1 • Definition - A wise responsible and experienced person who advices, guides, teaches, inspires, and facilitates the learning process for a less experienced individual.1
Importance of mentoring2 • Increase knowledge, • Teaches cultural awareness, • Enhance leadership capability, • “Mentoring is a catalyst for an individual and organizational transformation”2
Mentor-Mentee relationship3 • Mutual benefit? • What are the benefits for the mentor? - Challenging discussions with people who have fresh perspective, - Enhance their knowledge, - Opportunity to test new ideas, - Improved ability to share experience.
Benefits of Having A Mentor • Individual recognition, • Encouragement, • Realistic perspective of “do’s and don’ts”, • Increases confidence,
Setbacks • Time • Negative feedback without explanation • Age • Over-supervising • Task overload “Weaknesses are aspects you feel you need to improve upon or skills you lack, aspects which you feel detract from your ability to be a good mentor.”3
Tips for Improved Mentoring3 • Experience • Support • Confidence • Role Model
Effective Mentoring in Dosimetry4 • Step by step teaching. • Active participation in treatment planning process. • Academic instruction + Practice in the clinical setting = Effective mentoring 4
References • Experience Pays. Benefits to the mentors and mentees. Available at: http://www.experiencepays.qld.gov.au/pdf/eii/epas/retain/mentoring.pdf. Accessed February 2, 2013. • Turner M. Coaching Today. Mentoring. Available at: Mentoring-anOverviewMikeMunroTurner. Accessed February 2, 2013 • McGraw Hill Education. The Effective Mentor. Available at: http://www.mcgraw-hill.co.uk/openup/chapters/9780335237210.pdf. Accessed February 2, 2013 • Mentoring interview.(Richard Lanzandorf, CMD, Personal communication, January 28, 2013)