The elements of mentoring
By: W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley.
Contributors: Ridley, Charles R.
Edition: Rev. ed., 2nd ed.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 164
Subjects: Mentoring in business.; Mentoring in the professions.; Mentoring in education.; Employees -- Counseling of.; Mentoring.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-160) and index.
Table of contents: value: Select your proteges carefully; value: Be there; value: Know your proteges; value: Expect excellence (and nothing else); value: Affirm, affirm, affirm, and then affirm some more; value: Provide sponsorship; value: Be a teacher and a coach; value: Encourage and support; value: Shape behavior using reinforcement; value: Offer counsel in difficult times; value: Protect when necessary; value: Stimulate growth with challenging assignments; value: Give proteges exposure and promote their visibility; value: Nurture creativity; value: Provide correction-even when painful; value: Give the inside scoop; value: Narrate growth and development; value: Self-disclose when appropriate; value: Accept increasing friendship and mutuality; value: Teach faceting; value: Be an intentional model; value: Display dependability; value: Exude warmth; value: Listen actively; value: Show unconditional regard; value: Respect privacy and confidentiality; value: Tolerate idealization; value: Embrace humor; value: Do not expect perfection; value: Attend to interpersonal cues; value: Be trustworthy; value: Respect values; value: Do not stoop to jealousy; value: Carefully consider the "match"; value: Clarify expectations; value: Establish measureable goals; value: Define relationship boundaries; value: Consider protege relationship style; value: Describe potential benefits and risks; value: Be sensitive to gender; value: Be sensitive to race and ethnicity; value: Foster mentoring constellations; value: Plan for change at the outset; value: Schedule periodic reviews or evaluations; value: Consider the consequences of being a mentor; value: Practice self-care; value: Be productive; value: Resist cloning; value: Make sure you are competent; value: Hold yourself accountable; value: Respect the power of attraction; value: Accept the burden of power; value: Practice humility; value: Never exploit proteges; value: Balance advocacy with gate-keeping; value: Above all, do no harm; value: Slow down the process; value: Tell the truth; value: Seek consultation; value: Document carefully; value: Dispute your irrational thinking; value: Welcome change and growth; value: Accept endings; value: Find helpful ways to say goodbye; value: Mentor as a way of life.