Elements of mentoring
By: W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley.
Contributors: Ridley, Charles R.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Mentoring in business; Mentoring in the professions; Mentoring in education; Employees -- Counseling of; Mentoring
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Select your proteges carefully; title: Be there; title: Know your proteges; title: Expect excellence (and nothing else); title: Affirm, affirm, affirm, and then affirm some more; title: Provide sponsorship; title: Be a teacher and a coach; title: Encourage and support; title: Shape behavior using reinforcement; title: Offer counsel in difficult times; title: Protect when necessary; title: Stimulate growth with challenging assignments; title: Give proteges exposure and promote their visibility; title: Nurture creativity; title: Provide correction-even when painful; title: Give the inside scoop; title: Narrate growth and development; title: Self-disclose when appropriate; title: Accept increasing friendship and mutuality; title: Teach faceting; title: Be an intentional model; title: Display dependability; title: Exude warmth; title: Listen actively; title: Show unconditional regard; title: Respect privacy and confidentiality; title: Tolerate idealization; title: Embrace humor; title: Do not expect perfection; title: Attend to interpersonal cues; title: Be trustworthy; title: Respect values; title: Do not stoop to jealousy; title: Carefully consider the "match"; title: Clarify expectations; title: Establish measureable goals; title: Define relationship boundaries; title: Consider protege relationship style; title: Describe potential benefits and risks; title: Be sensitive to gender; title: Be sensitive to race and ethnicity; title: Foster mentoring constellations; title: Plan for change at the outset; title: Schedule periodic reviews or evaluations; title: Consider the consequences of being a mentor; title: Practice self-care; title: Be productive; title: Resist cloning; title: Make sure you are competent; title: Hold yourself accountable; title: Respect the power of attraction; title: Accept the burden of power; title: Practice humility; title: Never exploit proteges; title: Balance advocacy with gate-keeping; title: Above all, do no harm; title: Slow down the process; title: Tell the truth; title: Seek consultation; title: Document carefully; title: Dispute your irrational thinking; title: Welcome change and growth; title: Accept endings; title: Find helpful ways to say goodbye; title: Mentor as a way of life.