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Discover the art of mentoring in the Successful Club Series with valuable insights on mentor qualities, benefits, and steps. Mentoring fosters growth, confidence, and success through personalized guidance, support, and knowledge sharing.
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The Successful Club Series Mentoring 296
What is a Mentor? A mentor: • Takes a personal interest and helps • Serves as a role model, coach, and confidante • Offers knowledge, insight, perspective, and wisdom • Helps someone become successful 1
Easing the Transition • Learn the program • Learn club standards and customs • Develop confidence • Participate more • Quickly learn speaking skills 2
Developing Special Skills • Further refine skills • Learn new skills More experienced members: 3
Benefits to Mentors • Learn from their mentees • Remain productive • Do something for others • Receive recognition 4
Benefits to Clubs • More members • More satisfied members • Higher member retention 5
Mentor Qualities • Supportive • Knowledgeable • Confident • A good listener • Concern for others • Available • Patient • Sensitive • Respectful • Flexible 6
The Mentoring Steps The First Meeting • Sit with the new member. • Orient the new member to club customs and procedures. • Explain how to sign up. • Help with the Ice Breaker. 7
The Mentoring Steps The Next Meeting • Make mentees aware of resources. • Provide positive feedback. • Explain responsibilities. • Help with speeches and other assignments. 8
The Mentoring Steps Over Time • Tell how you have benefited. • Invite the mentee to other events. • Acknowledge progress. • Explain officers’ duties. • Explain speech contests. • Describe the organization. 9
Qualities of Mentees Mentees should be: • Eager to learn • Receptive • Open to new ideas • Loyal • Grateful 10
A Finite Relationship It should not last forever… 11
Conclusion Experience. Learn. Benefit. 12