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Michael McGlynn
Assistant in Student Support and Wellbeing,
Liverpool Hope University
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The world needs mentors.
We
live in a society characterised by individualistic entitlement seasoned
with a pinch of fear induced need to succeed. With potential career
paths for many it would seem an exciting time to live, yet the sheer volume
of decisions to be made renders a nation impotent.
Many
people shy away from mentoring because they either feel under qualified
or have had no experience of it themselves so it feels foreign.
I have come to 5 simple conclusions that will hopefully help you along your own mentoring path.
A Mentor is a Constant
In life often the biggest enemy to overcome is inconsistency, a Mentor can provide stability for a mentee.
A Mentor is a Sign Poster
You don’t have to be perfect to be a mentor, simply point your Mentee toward appropriate practitioners when required.
A Mentor is an Aggressive Encourager
Draw the best out of your mentee by being their biggest fan.
A Mentor is a Goal Setter
Make
the future smaller by helping your mentee set simple short term goals
or help them see the bigger picture with a 20 year plan.
A Mentor is a Sounding Board
Act
as a non-judgemental listening ear/. Hear what they have to say without
offering your thoughts and allow your mentee to draw their own
conclusions.
If you can implement these 5 tips I have no doubt that you will have a great foothold from which start your mentoring career.
Dream big, start small.
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