Mentoring Protege 9 / 22 / 2002
the protege
future leaders
someone who has the ability and desire to develop leadership skills
those who demonstrate leadership capabilities, will have opportunity to use their leadership skills
why mentor future leaders?
in a growing community, we will need a variety of leadership talents
good leaders often result from a dedication to developing their skills and talents
there are many excellent leaders today
share the wealth of knowledge and experience today's leaders have
what is expected of a protege?
communicate
outline your expectations and how specifically your mentor can help you
be pro-active and communicate what you would like to get out of the relationship
take initiative in asking for information or opinions
discuss what's happened since the last meeting
discuss if you think you're on the right track
notify mentor of problems or concerns
act responsibily
plan for personal well-being
respect mentor's time
be prepared & on time for meetings
have an agenda
provide adgenda in advance
so mentor can think about and prepare to provide information
express appreciation for mentor's efforts
maintain confidentiality
exhibit flexibility
be open to new ideas
accept constructive criticism
demonstrate initiative
take action on information provided by Mentor
know your strengths and weaknesses
related to values you're addressing
evaluate progress periodically
understand that this is informal learning
be patient
learn from mentor over time
pass on the Gift of Mentoring
functions of a protege
be the "driver" of the mentor/protege relationship
make the initial contact with the mentor
schedule a convenient time each month to meet
clearly identify the leadership values they want to focus on
be prepared to discuss them
take responsibility for his/her own development and growth
proactive
listen
question
be open to feedback, including constructive criticism
be willing to change
be committed to learn and grow
give honest feedback to mentor regarding his/her helpfulness
benefits of being a protege
learn about leadership values from a current leader
gain from their experiences
use them as a sounding board
builds your confidence
helps you to see how your skills might be used
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