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Being a Good Mentee

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Connecting with a network of mentors is critical to your career development. Get tips for finding mentors, being a good mentee, and developing a successful mentoring relationship.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • The benefits of having a mentor
1. How to be a Successful Mentee
  • The five characteristics of a successful mentee
  • Three steps to determine what you want from mentorship
2. How to Connect with Mentors
  • Connecting with a new mentor
  • Researching mentors and networks
  • Using Informational interviews with potential mentors
  • Approaching a potential mentor with confidence
3. Establishing and Developing your Mentoring Relationship
  • Starting a new mentorship successfully
  • Building trust with your mentor
  • Overcoming obstacles in your mentorship
  • Building confidence as a mentee
4. Diverse Mentoring Relationships
  • Cross-gender mentor relationships
  • Other diverse mentoring relationships
Conclusion
  • Next steps to learn more about mentoring

Taught by

Ellen Ensher

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