The relationship will change, and both people must be able to deal Flexibility – with that. A mentoring relationship may become collegial or it may become a friendship. It may also simply end when the time comes. must be a well stated purpose and goals, preferably in writing Purposeful – such as the Individual Development Plan (IDP) (Please see 6.3. below). A mentoring relationship should be one of shared power, a win-win Power – situation, where each partner gains and neither lose. Both partners should be focused on a plan of action supporting the mentee’s development. 5.3. What is expected from a good mentor? Prerequisites for a good mentor include being a competent academic who must have not only achieved their own academic success, but also must act like it towards their junior colleagues. In other words mentors must feel secure enough that they are not only comfortable taking a backseat to those being mentored in matters of authorship and recognition but they should actively pursue a secondary role. The mentor should not compete for recognition with the individual they are mentoring. Mentors should strive for free and open exchange of ideas, priorities aspirations and criticisms; must like mentoring and be willing to devote the time and energy required to explore and solve both the routine and the extraordinary scientific and personal challenges that arise; must periodically seek feedback so they can evaluate their own performance, decide whether they remain the best person to continue to mentor their junior colleagues and identify ways to improve their mentoring skills. Some of the most important traits for a good mentor are: the mentee as a valuable but inexperienced colleague. • the time to provide guidance on a wide range of Committed—takes • professional topics. and models high standards. Demanding—sets • that mentees have different strengths and Adaptable—realizes • the mentee through the low spots encountered in any Encouraging—helps • academic career. not wait for the mentee to contact him/her but provides Proactive—does • opportunities for contact. ways to ensure that the mentee is ready to compete in their • Nurturing —finds respective professional fields. 5.4. What is expected from a good mentee? Being a mentee is not a passive role, but involves responsibilities including actively seeking and accepting guidance, sharing values, needs, and aspirations and being willing to listen and learn. Traits of a good mentee are: that mentors are busy professionals who are Considerate—recognizes • donating valuable time.
Flexibility – The relationship will change, and both people must be able to deal with that. A mentoring relationship may become collegial or it may become a friendship. It may also simply end when the time comes. Purposeful – must be a well stated purpose and goals, preferably in writing such as the Individual Development Plan (IDP) (Please see 6.3. below). Power – A mentoring relationship should be one of shared power, a win-win situation, where each partner gains and neither lose. Both partners should be focused on a plan of action supporting the mentee’s development. 5.3. What is expected from a good mentor? Prerequisites for a good mentor include being a competent academic who must have not only achieved their own academic success, but also must act like it towards their junior colleagues. In other words mentors must feel secure enough that they are not only comfortable taking a backseat to those being mentored in matters of authorship and recognition but they should actively pursue a secondary role. The mentor should not compete for recognition with the individual they are mentoring. Mentors should strive for free and open exchange of ideas, priorities aspirations and criticisms; must like mentoring and be willing to devote the time and energy required to explore and solve both the routine and the extraordinary scientific and personal challenges that arise; must periodically seek feedback so they can evaluate their own performance, decide whether they remain the best person to continue to mentor their junior colleagues and identify ways to improve their mentoring skills. Some of the most important traits for a good mentor are: • the mentee as a valuable but inexperienced colleague. • Committed—takes the time to provide guidance on a wide range of professional topics. • Demanding—sets and models high standards. • Adaptable—realizes that mentees have different strengths and • Encouraging—helps the mentee through the low spots encountered in any academic career. • Proactive—does not wait for the mentee to contact him/her but provides opportunities for contact. • Nurturing —finds ways to ensure that the mentee is ready to compete in their respective professional fields. 5.4. What is expected from a good mentee? Being a mentee is not a passive role, but involves responsibilities including actively seeking and accepting guidance, sharing values, needs, and aspirations and being willing to listen and learn. Traits of a good mentee are: • Considerate—recognizes that mentors are busy professionals who are donating valuable time.
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