296 The Successful Club Series Mentoring

 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 What is a Mentor? A mentor:

 Learn the program  Learn club standards and customs  Develop confidence  Participate more  Quickly learn speaking skills 2 Easing the Transition

 Further refine skills  Learn new skills 3 Developing Special Skills More experienced members:

 Learn from their mentees  Remain productive  Do something for others  Receive recognition 4 Benefits to Mentors

 More members  More satisfied members  Higher member retention 5 Benefits to Clubs

 Supportive  Knowledgeable  Confident  A good listener  Concern for others 6 Mentor Qualities  Available  Patient  Sensitive  Respectful  Flexible

1.Sit with the new member. 2.Orient the new member to club customs and procedures. 3.Explain how to sign up. 4.Help with the Ice Breaker. 7 The Mentoring Steps The First Meeting

1.Make mentees aware of resources. 2.Provide positive feedback. 3.Explain responsibilities. 4.Help with speeches and other assignments. 8 The Mentoring Steps The Next Meeting

1.Tell how you have benefited. 2.Invite the mentee to other events. 3.Acknowledge progress. 4.Explain officers’ duties. 5.Explain speech contests. 6.Describe the organization. 9 The Mentoring Steps Over Time

EEager to learn RReceptive OOpen to new ideas LLoyal GGrateful 1010 Qualities of Mentees Mentees should be:

It should not last forever… 11 A Finite Relationship

Experience. Learn. Learn. Benefit. Benefit. 12 Conclusion