WHAT IS THE MENTORING PROCESS (MENTORING)?

In the process of mentoring, the following stages can be distinguished: building relationships, setting a goal, action, conclusion, progress.


FIVE STEPS OF MENTORING

A. RELATIONSHIP SETTING

  • FIND OUT WHETHER THE MENTOR AND THE RECIPIENT CAN WORK TOGETHER;
  • CLARIFICATION OF VALUES;  MUTUAL RESPECT;  AGREEMENT ON PURPOSE AND FORM OF COOPERATION;
  • CLARIFICATION OF DESIRES, ROLES AND BEHAVIOR;  FIND OUT PERSONAL DIFFERENCES;
  • ELIMINATION OF PERSONAL BARRIERS AND BARRIERS;  DIALOGUES

B. PROBLEM STATEMENT

  • CLARIFICATION OF PURPOSES;
  • LINKING MEDIUM AND LONG-TERM GOALS WITH EVERYDAY ACTIONS;
  • DEFINITION OF OPTIONS

C. OPERATION

  • MUTUAL CHALLENGE OF DOMINANT VIEWS;
  • IN-DEPTH STUDY OF ISSUES;
  • MUTUAL LEARNING;
  • WITH TIME THE RECIPIENT TAKES THE INITIATIVE IN THE PROCESS OF RELATIONSHIP AND MENTORING.

D. CONCLUSION

  • THE RECIPIENT ACHIEVED A SIGNIFICANT PART OF ITS OBJECTIVES;
  • THE RECIPIENT IS SURE;
  • THE RECIPIENT HAS A PLAN AND UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO CONTINUE ITS GROWTH;
  • SUCCESSFUL FINAL PLANNING;  EVALUATION AND MARKING OF SUCCESS (INSTEAD OF DELAYING THE END OF PROCESS)

E. FORWARDING / PROGRESS

  • CONVERSION OF MENTORING RELATIONSHIP INTO FRIENDSHIP;
  • CONTINUING USING EACH OTHER TO TEST IDEAS AND MAKE CONTACTS