Getting Connected

GETTING CONNECTED By Christopher Mauro

BEFORE YOU MEET 

Make a list of things that you would have wanted to know. Information about you Information about the organization What it was like to be starting out Expectations concerning the relationship

TakING the initiative Take the initiative to make the first call 

Set up a time to meet 

Only an emergency will alter my date

Be clear about purpose and boundaries  YES NO Emphasize Gift giving resources Dispute resolution available Playing personal Help with counselor acclamation Talk about you and your experience Ask about their W h e n yo u 're sta rtin g o u t a s a m e n to r, yo u w o n 't a lw a ys b e cle a r a bexperiences o u t w h e re to se t yo u r b o u n d a rie s. R e m e m b e r th a t yo u sh o u ld 

fe e lco m fo rta b le w ith th e a rra n g e m e n t.

Create an agenda Getting to know each other Logistics Goals and expectations Concerns that might interfere with our meeting together Initial impressions Questions I have about you Why I think I can be a worthy mentor

Listen deeply and ask powerful questions 

In-depth listening

Suspending judgment Listening for understanding Providing an accepting and supportive atmosphere

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Asking powerful questions

Challenging in a friendly way Help the other person to talk about what is important to them

Plan for the next meeting Mutually develop the agenda Ideas about what you might want to discuss Impressions on how this meeting went

Maintain and respect privacy, honesty, and integrity 

I can't offer confidentiality in the legal sense, but I can do the best I can to ensure that "what is said in this room stays in this room."

It is in our interest to make the Mentoring Service work for you and your mentees. If you have any suggestions on how to improve the Mentoring Service, feedback is always welcome, and we’d be delighted to hear from you. Thank you. 

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GETTING CONNECTED By Christopher Mauro

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