Intentional Mentoring Session 2 The Mentoring Process Paul

Intentional Mentoring Session 2 The Mentoring Process Paul Wilcox www. thementoringnetwork. net

Four Stages of Mentoring 1. Preparing to mentor/be mentored 2. Developing the relationship 3. Meeting with a purpose 4. Bringing it to a close

Preparing for Mentoring Who to look for: -Mentoree

Qualities of Good Mentors M… E… N… T… O… R… S…

Qualities of Good Mentors Makes the most of the potential in a person Encourages and builds up others through gifts and abilities Nurtures with patience knowing that time and experience are needed for development Tolerates mistakes and brashness in order to see potential develop

Qualities of Good Mentors Offers perspective through vision and the ability to suggest the next steps a mentee needs to take Responds with flexibility to people and circumstances Seeks first the Kingdom of God

Setting the Scene - Where and when Expectations Agreements about confidentiality The first session

Objectives of the First Session - Getting to know one another Deciding whether to continue? Forming a contract Set DATE for first meeting Set THEME for first meeting

Meeting with Purpose Important to evaluate and review Goal setting

Discovering calling Being purposeful Vision Implement Self Awareness Release Freeing up Sustain Realising call

Possible Phases of the Mentoring Relationship High support 1 2 High Challenge Low challenge 4 3 Low support

Peter – A Case Study 1 Peter 5: 1 -11

Ending the Relationship -Identify a few months in advance -Review what has been achieved -Give thanks -Continue in another form -What do you or they need next?