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
(62)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Dec 27, 2019
Duration
1h 19m
Table of contents
Finding a Mentor and Starting the Mentor Relationship
Defining the Objectives of the Relationship 2m Establishing Ground Rules 4m Finding the Right Mentor 4m Formal vs. Informal Mentors 2m How to Ask Someone to Be Your Mentor 6m Introduction 1m Keeping the Relationship Appropriate 3m Keeping the Relationship Professional 3m Mentee Key Success Factors 2m Mentoring vs. Coaching vs. Counseling 1m The Mentoring Contract 4m What Did I Miss? 0m Wrap-up 2m
Optimize Meetings and Communication with Your Mentor
Accommodating Your Mentor 1m Active Listening 2m Better Note-taking 4m Expressing Gratitude 1m Helping Your Mentor 1m Introduction 0m Meeting Etiquette 4m Receiving Feedback and Advice 2m Session Follow-up 1m Simulation and Role-play 2m Task Follow-up 1m The First Meeting 2m The Power of Accountability 3m What Did I Miss? 0m Wrap-up 1m Your Mentee Journal 1m
Wrapping up Your Mentoring Relationship and Moving Forward
Celebrate the End of This Relationship 2m From Mentee to Professional Colleague 2m Introduction 1m Maintaining a Strong Relationship with Your Colleague 2m Making Introductions to Others 2m The Last Meeting with Your Mentor 1m What Did I Miss? 0m What if You End on a Bad Note? 3m Wrap-up 2m Your Final Mentee Email 1m Your Mentee Journal: Now What? 2m
Description
Course info
Rating
(62)
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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