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8 Feb 2019 | |
Mentoring & Advice |
During a meeting with your mentee you should:
During a meeting with your Mentor you should:
Mentoring is not coaching or training. Mentors are volunteers, with altruistic rewards (instead of monetary). Mentoring is intended to be a relationship that is not constrained to a specific topic or time period.
MENTOR | COACH | |
Reward is altruistic | Paid for their time | |
Guided by time, but not time bound | Time bound, around a deadline or outcome | |
Relationship-focused | Structured around a specific, short-term problem | |
Mentees drive the relationship and discussion topics |
Coach directs the learning of the student, focusing on immediate goals |
Mentoring is not therapy or counselling. While a mentor may give advice on tough professional (and sometimes personal) situations, but they are not a therapist. Conversations should be based around professional development and knowledge exchange, not on personal struggles.
If, as a mentor, you are concerned about your mentee's well-being, please contact the IDS Alumni Office.
Mentors can't do everything. While mentors can provide support on various topics, they may not have an answer to everything, and they cannot do things for you. Mentees are responsible for their own professional development.