The Elements of Mentoring
What Strunk and White'sElements of Styleis to writing and Richard Bayan'sWords That Sell(1984) is to advertising, Johnson's and Ridley's slim but meaty volume will be a classic for future mentors. Both authors are professors of psychology and have meticulously and concisely boiled the plethora of material written on the subject of mentoring down to 50 key elements. The book seems overly geared to mentoring in a corporate setting, but anyone who is attempting this noble work--be it schoolteacher, big brother, or music pedagogue--will find useful advice here, which is not only turned outward toward encouraging proteges but also inward in a section titled "Know Thyself as a Mentor: Matters of Integrity." The authors have left no stone unturned in their treatment, even dealing with the ever-present possibility of sexual attraction between mentor and protege. This is sure to become a standard in the field.Allen WeaklandCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.