Mentor and Mentee

Get a Foot in the door of EntryPoint

Mentee

EntryPoint mentee is commitment of time / effort to engage actively

  • Dedicated international talent who seeks better integration into Finnish society through getting a foot in the door of Finnish professional network
  • Diligent and passionate participant in both mentoring pair meetings and collective meetings
  • Active questioner and attentive listener who desires to get to know Finland better and to learn more about Finnish professional life
  • Creative and collaborative talent who continues to pursue the growth in both personal and professional life
  • Prospective international student who desires to add value to the internationalization in Finland by means of sharing own local knowledge with others
  • Courageous potential leader who will turn challenges into opportunities and bring forward the paradigm-shift as a potential leader

Mentee’s Role

  • Take responsibility and take an active role
  • Willing to change, modify your behaviors and perspectives
  • Bring a real situation's issue and developmental needs
  • Constantly follow through on commitments
  • Allow yourself to be open and vulnerable
  • Be receptive to constructive feedback
  • Implement agreed actions and update the mentor on progress
  • Openly show appreciation and gratitude
  • Clarify what is expected and what your expectations are
  • Committed to mutual development
  • Set realistic aims for what can be achieved through the learning partnership
  • Make an effort to install trust

Dos

  • Take initiative and demonstrate your values
  • Clarify goals and expectations
  • Be respectful of mentor’s time
  • Communicate agenda and goals with mentor prior to meeting
  • Practice self-reflection
  • Look for opportunities to share your expertise with the mentor
  • Support your peer mentees
  • Keep your learning diary up to date

Don’ts

  • Be passive and wait for the mentor to initiate interactions
  • Be late and disorganized
  • Stay in the comfort zone
© Clutterbuck Associates (shel Learning, Central HR)

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