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The Successful Club Series. Mentoring. 296. What is a Mentor?. A mentor:. Takes a personal interest and helps Serves as a role model, coach, and confidante Offers knowledge, insight, perspective, and wisdom Helps someone become successful. 1. Easing the Transition. Learn the program
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The Successful Club Series Mentoring 296
What is a Mentor? A mentor: • Takes a personal interest and helps • Serves as a role model, coach, and confidante • Offers knowledge, insight, perspective, and wisdom • Helps someone become successful 1
Easing the Transition • Learn the program • Learn club standards and customs • Develop confidence • Participate more • Quickly learn speaking skills 2
Developing Special Skills More experienced members: • Further refine skills • Learn new skills 3
Benefits to Mentors • Learn from their mentees • Remain productive • Do something for others • Receive recognition 4
Benefits to Clubs • More members • More satisfied members • Higher member retention 5
Mentor Qualities • Available • Patient • Sensitive • Respectful • Flexible • Supportive • Knowledgeable • Confident • A good listener • Concern for others 6
The Mentoring Steps The First Meeting • Sit with the new member. • Orient the new member to club customs and procedures. • Explain how to sign up. • Help with the Ice Breaker. 7
The Mentoring Steps The Next Meeting • Make mentees aware of resources. • Provide positive feedback. • Explain responsibilities. • Help with speeches and other assignments. 8
The Mentoring Steps Over Time • Tell how you have benefited. • Invite the mentee to other events. • Acknowledge progress. • Explain officers’ duties. • Explain speech contests. • Describe the organization. 9
Qualities of Mentees Mentees should be: • Eager to learn • Receptive • Open to new ideas • Loyal • Grateful 10
A Finite Relationship It should not last forever... 11
Conclusion Experience. Learn. Benefit. 12