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Qualities of an Effective Mentoring Partner
Outlined Via Lake Land College Values
- Caring
- A good listener - I hear and recognize the ideas/beliefs of others.
- A positive thinker - I bring a positive attitude to each situation.
- An advocate - I treat others as equals.
- A celebrant - I recognize a job well-done.
- Communication
- A confidante - I share all appropriate information that can be shared.
- An accessible person - I use the open door policy.
- A non-judgemental individual - I withhold judgement until the entire idea is expressed.
- A situational leader - I speak directly with those involved.
- Teamship
- An accountable individual - I hold myself and others accountable.
- A person capable of motivating others - I celebrate individual and team success.
- Innovation
- A great resource - I share with others what I have learned from my past experiences.
- A reflective personality - I constantly improve.
- A teacher - I openly voice my ideas.
- A flexible person - I solve problems with old and new ideas.
- A visionary - I evaluate current processes and constantly look for new and better ways to improve.
- Excellence
- A role model - I practive high ethical standards.
- A giver - I exhibit passion and enthusiasm in my daily tasks.
- A leader - I go above and beyond.
- A facilitator - I support and encourage personal and professional growth.
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Requirements for Mentoring Partners
In order to be in a successful partnership, mentoring partners should commit to the following:
- Discuss the opportunity with your supervisor.
- Mentor - Be employed full-time at Lake Land for a minimum of two years.
- Commit time and positive energy to help a colleague. Please note - mentors cannot have evaluative responsibilities for your mentee.
- Share responsibility and be active for establishing a relationship and meeting regularly (informally or formally).
- Attend the Mentoring training.
- Collaboratively discuss the Mentoring Partners' Common Goals with your partner and write down specific expectations for this relationship. Make sure each partner has a copy of this agreement. Please note - mentoring activities should meet the needs of the person being mentored and not be supervisory. Renegotiate expectations as needs change or become more apparent.
- Upon completion of the mentoring period, complete the evaluation forms and submit them to the Center for Technology and Professional Development (CTPD).
