Mentor and Mentee

Get a Foot in the door of EntryPoint

Mentor

EntryPoint Mentor has commitment of time / effort to engage actively

  • Readiness to take part in mentoring and collective meetings
  • Broad-mindedness to listen attentively and to share knowledge, expertise, skills and time
  • Openness to learn from the mentees and other mentors
  • Willingness to cultivate cross-cultural competencies as well as leadership, coaching and multicultural communication skills
  • Eagerness to motivate and offer support to the mentee until reach their fullest potential
  • Earnestness to provide constructive guides, positive influences and insightful perspectives on the mentee’s concerns

Mentor’s Role

Dos

  • Listen actively and empathically
  • Facilitate networking and brokering
  • Express positive expectations
  • Advocate and promote balance
  • Encourage and motivate mentee to move beyond their comfort zone
  • Self-disclosure as appropriate
  • Teach by example, provide a vision for a satisfying and successful career
  • Encourage reciprocity

Don’ts

  • Fix the problems, take credit
  • Coerce or use undue influence
  • Lose critical oversight, condemn and cloud judgment