*Though this is not a specific step in the problem-solving process, always remember to praise your Mentee for hard work and for the effort he or she is making. Most Mentors choose to mentor because they want to make a positive difference in the life of a young person. There are times when it is easy to see the impact you are having. For example, your Mentee might do well on a test or project on which you provided help. get a job after responding to an ad you helped find. successfully resolve a long-standing problem. talk with you more freely. ask you more questions. be clearer about what he or she wants or needs from you. acknowledge something about you. However, sometimes it is hard to tell if you really are making a difference. Click on the following link to see the thoughts two Mentees shared about how their e-mentors made a difference. Making a Difference Congratulations - you've learned a lot about how to sustain your relationship in this section! You now know how to assess the health of your relationship with your Mentee. give constructive feedback - feedback that the recipient can receive without defensiveness and can put into action. apply a problem-solving model to issues or concerns facing your Mentee.
*Though this is not a specific step in the problem-solving process, always remember to praise your Mentee for hard work and for the effort he or she is making. Most Mentors choose to mentor because they want to make a positive difference in the life of a young person. There are times when it is easy to see the impact you are having. For example, your Mentee might do well on a test or project on which you provided help. get a job after responding to an ad you helped find. successfully resolve a long-standing problem. talk with you more freely. ask you more questions. be clearer about what he or she wants or needs from you. acknowledge something about you. However, sometimes it is hard to tell if you really are making a difference. Click on the following link to see the thoughts two Mentees shared about how their e-mentors made a difference. Making a Difference Congratulations - you've learned a lot about how to sustain your relationship in this section! You now know how to assess the health of your relationship with your Mentee. give constructive feedback - feedback that the recipient can receive without defensiveness and can put into action. apply a problem-solving model to issues or concerns facing your Mentee.