Now that you have watched the welcome video, it’s time to get started!
You will receive the contact details of your buddy/buddies via your student email. You should liaise with them to set up your first meeting.
You can then upload details of your first meet-up on the next page.
Help & Support
Cara (Programme Support Tutor for MRT) will be available for support sessions with participants of the scheme.
These sessions can be used to seek further advice with regards to mentoring skills, setting mentoring goals, etc. You can attend the sessions on your own, or with your mentee.
They can also be used in the case that you would like to request a no-fault separation or reallocation.
You can request a tutorial via email: c.bebbington@stu.mmu.ac.uk or book one directly on this Calendly page.
You can use this GROW Peer Mentoring Model to create goals with your buddy/buddies.
An example of a mentoring goal would be…
GOAL: Your mentee wants to meet and make friendships with more British students
REALITY: It is difficult to integrate with British students
OPTIONS: You tell your mentee about the Students’ Union, and the variety of university societies they could join to meet new people
WAY FORWARD: Your mentee joins a society, with a view to review this goal at your next meeting to see if the issue has been resolved
Do you know of any other mentoring models? Comment on the Padlet here!
What is a Mentor?
In summary, a mentor is an individual with experience in a specific area who uses this expertise to help another individual achieve personal progression and development in the same area.
This can include being a trusted friend or sometimes a teacher or a coach.
Can you think of anyone who you would consider to have acted as your mentor to you in the past? Comment on the Padlet here.
The Foundational Skills of a Mentor
Most mentors should have the following skills:
– Active listening
– Questioning skills
– Empathy
– Observation skills
– Action planning
– The ability to provide constructive feedback
– Patience
Can you think of any other skills that may be useful for a mentor? Comment your ideas!
Questioning Skills
Through the use of questions (and challenging ‘with respect’), the mentor guides the mentee to:
– find their own solutions
– develop their own skills
– create new ways of thinking
– change their own assumptions and perceptions
– gain greater self-awareness
– improve their personal and business performance