Success Toolkit





How to be a GREAT Mentor:
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How to be a GREAT Mentee:
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  • Respond to Mentees' requests as soon as possible (within a week).
  • Limit yourself to no more than two Mentees at a time.
  • Encourage your Mentee(s) to develop specific, achievable goals, and establish one for yourself as well.
  • Commit to communicating with your Mentee weekly throughout the relationship.
  • Give honest, objective, and constructive feedback.
  • Allow up to a week for Mentors to respond to your request.
  • Participate in only one mentor relationship at a time.
  • Have a clear goal in mind - what do you hope to achieve with mentorship?
  • Be open to constructive feedback.
  • Be proactive and prepared for meetings with your Mentor.
  • Respect your Mentor's time and professional obligations.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

SMART Goals


How to set GOALS for your mentoring relationship:

Download the Mentor Match Goal Tracker and save it somewhere convenient so you can easily (and frequently) access it.

  1. Ask yourself a few questions.
    • What are my current strengths and weaknesses?
    • How much time and effort am I able to dedicate to this mentorship?
    • Mentee: What am I hoping a Mentor might be able to help me achieve?
    • Mentor: What effect might mentoring have on me professionally and personally?
  2. Create a draft Goal Statement, and discuss together.
    • Is this a SMART goal (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound)?
    • What obstacles exist to achieving this goal?
    • Mentee: Are you in a position to begin working towards this goal at this time?
    • Mentor: Do you possess the knowledge/experience to mentor your Mentee towards this goal?
  3. Finalize your Goal Statement, save it to your Goal Tracker.
    • Refer back to your Goal Tracker often.
    • Focus and re-focus your mentorship on your goals continuously.
  4. Document and CELEBRATE your successes!