So what does a mentor do?

The competency assessment for Senior Managers and above has been completed.

The next stage is to create individual plans for them. The superiors have a very significant role to play as a mentor to this set of employees.

So what does a mentor do?

A mentor helps to induct, orientate and develop the teaching and learning skills of the mentee by:

• Attending regular meetings with the mentee
• Being well-prepared for meetings with the mentee
• Helping the mentee to set the agenda for discussions
• Making oneself available on an ad hoc basis to freely provide appropriate support and guidance
• Developing, monitoring and reviewing an Individual Learning Plan with the mentee
• Initiating reflective dialogue with the mentee, particularly about teaching and learning
• Sharing, exploring and reflecting on teaching and learning pedagogies
• Listening, clarifying, reflecting back and discussing
• Acting as a sounding board
• Conducting developmental non-graded observation(s) of the mentee
• Being observed by the mentee
• Facilitating the mentee to observe others
• Providing constructive feedback after observation
• Observing the confidential nature of the relationship and the dialogue arising within it
• Meetings with other mentors
• Attending relevant training to improve one’s own performance and skills
• Sharing information to the mentee about continuing professional development and opportunities
• Having a duty of care towards the mentee and helping them to deal with any emotional responses triggered by the training process

Sounds like a BIG list? Huge responsibility?

Yes, it is...