1. Philosophy of Mentorship

2. What does mentorship mean to you?
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3. Mentorship is a process where you help someone develop
In a formal mentorship, you set goals
“External eyes and ears helping build you up”
Mentorship is a form of coaching
One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination.” — John C. Maxwell

4. Key Mentor Skills Listening Actively Building Trust
Determining Goals and Building Capacity
Encouraging & Inspiring

5. Why Philosophy?
Mentorship (Partnership) is individual! No set steps or rules for success
Changes with relationship and time
Must know your partner
People change with experience; relationship changes with shared experience
Create space for these conversations
Utilize Philosophy of Mentorship Worksheet
Establish mutual expectations
High expectation is crucial – people rise to it!
OK to push, but must be for a mutual purpose (clear understanding of goals)

6. Where are you today?
Meet each other where you’re at – can change day to day
Look for complimentary skill sets
Understanding starts with conversation, grows with experience
Skill sets (tools) should be identified and ‘mined’ for efficiency

7. Cornerstones
Consistency and Reliability – build trust and understanding
Must demonstrate ability (on both sides) to work toward shared goals
Boundaries – create spaces where both parties are comfortable and safe
Know shared values, what is important to partner, what support is needed vs not necessary
These are key components of the partnership, and largely built on openly sharing expectations.

8. Mentor/Mentee Partnership
Equality in relationship – Trust – Open – Honest – Direct
Not “helping this athlete” but “working with *name* on our goals”
Opportunity to share common purpose equally and with mutual excitement

9. Focused and flexible!
Common focus and purpose, but flexibility is important
We are all human! Plan for as much as possible, but know life never works that way
Continued communication without assumption, and space to grow and share – accommodate change with experience
Guiding principle – “What is our purpose and goal(s)?”

10. Use the worksheet with your mentor/mentee Take action and MEET GOALs
Next steps
Use the worksheet with your mentor/mentee
Take action and MEET GOALs
Change the World! !
“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.”