How to Be a Great Mentee: Get More Out of Mentoring

By Jason Alba
This course helps you optimize your mentoring relationship when you are a mentee. You will learn what your role is and what you can do to meet your objectives as you work with a mentor.
Course info
Rating
(59)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Dec 27, 2019
Duration
1h 19m
Table of contents
Finding a Mentor and Starting the Mentor Relationship
Establishing Ground Rules 4m Introduction 1m What Did I Miss? 0m The Mentoring Contract 4m Defining the Objectives of the Relationship 2m How to Ask Someone to Be Your Mentor 6m Keeping the Relationship Appropriate 3m Wrap-up 2m Mentee Key Success Factors 2m Keeping the Relationship Professional 3m Formal vs. Informal Mentors 2m Mentoring vs. Coaching vs. Counseling 1m Finding the Right Mentor 4m
Optimize Meetings and Communication with Your Mentor
The First Meeting 2m Session Follow-up 1m The Power of Accountability 3m Receiving Feedback and Advice 2m Active Listening 2m Your Mentee Journal 1m Meeting Etiquette 4m Better Note-taking 4m Expressing Gratitude 1m Wrap-up 1m Accommodating Your Mentor 1m What Did I Miss? 0m Task Follow-up 1m Introduction 0m Simulation and Role-play 2m Helping Your Mentor 1m
Wrapping up Your Mentoring Relationship and Moving Forward
Your Final Mentee Email 1m What if You End on a Bad Note? 3m Maintaining a Strong Relationship with Your Colleague 2m Celebrate the End of This Relationship 2m The Last Meeting with Your Mentor 1m Making Introductions to Others 2m Wrap-up 2m What Did I Miss? 0m From Mentee to Professional Colleague 2m Introduction 1m Your Mentee Journal: Now What? 2m
Description
Course info
Rating
(59)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Dec 27, 2019
Duration
1h 19m
Description

In this course, we talk about the power of mentoring, and specifically, your role as a mentee. We talk about finding a mentor that is right for you, and asking that person for a mentor relationship. We talk about how to optimize your meetings and communication with the mentor, and how to end the formal mentoring relationship. Implementing ideas from this course should enrich your relationship and productivity with your mentor.

About the author
Jason Alba
About the author

Jason Alba is founder of JibberJobber.com, an online relationship manager for professionals to manage their career and job search. Jason is the author of I’m on LinkedIn – Now What??? and coauthor of I’m on Facebook – Now What??? and specializes in helping professionals with career management, network, and personal branding.

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