Mentoring Made Easy a practical Guide 3rd Edition - NSW ...

plan ahead and ensure you organise your work priorities to
make contact with your mentees
send and email articles and information of interest to your
mentees
actively encourage your mentees to participate in suitable courses,
workshops and other career development initiatives
actively support your mentees to apply for appropriate jobs
encourage your mentees to consider different perspectives on
work
provide opportunities for self-reflection
be aware of the culture of the agencies where the mentees are
working
if acting as an advocate on behalf of a mentee, be sure to get
the perspectives from the key parties involved
challenge others’ perceptions of cultural beliefs
involve and support the mentees’ managers
when dealing with workplace issues, deal with the person on a
one-to-one level. Foster collaborative problem solving, decisionmaking,
team work and cultural awareness.
Benefits gained from informal mentoring
As a mentor, the Principal Project Manager has greatly increased
and enhanced her interpersonal communication skills, particularly in
providing frank advice. She has also liaised with individual mentees’
managers to enhance their understanding of cultural issues.
Gains reported by people being mentored by her are an increase in
skills, knowledge and self-confidence, better work and family balance,
higher job satisfaction, better understanding of the Public Sector work
environment, better perception of career prospects and opportunities
to discuss career planning in a supportive environment.
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