Peer Mentoring Training Session Two Training Overview Session

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Peer Mentoring Training Session Two

Peer Mentoring Training Session Two

Training Overview Session One Session Two Ongoing An introduction to peer mentoring Structuring mentoring

Training Overview Session One Session Two Ongoing An introduction to peer mentoring Structuring mentoring conversations Peer mentor led workshops Mentor’s qualities and responsibilities Communication skills Access to support Boundaries of mentoring relationship Raising expectations and action planning Resources Building mentoring relationships Recording and evaluation Personal reflective journal

Pause for thought… What makes us connect with others?

Pause for thought… What makes us connect with others?

The Mentoring Relationship Life cycle or stages Parting Getting Together Developing a different kind

The Mentoring Relationship Life cycle or stages Parting Getting Together Developing a different kind of relationship Getting to know each other Ending the relationship Developing trust Working together Adapted from Alread, G. & Garvey, B. (2010)

The Mentoring Relationship – Building Rapport Posture Gestures Breathing Tone of voice Speed https:

The Mentoring Relationship – Building Rapport Posture Gestures Breathing Tone of voice Speed https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=k 0 xgj. Uh. EG 3 U Language

Pause for Thought… Talk =/ Conversation

Pause for Thought… Talk =/ Conversation

What is conversation? ‘Conversation is not just about conveying information or sharing emotions, nor

What is conversation? ‘Conversation is not just about conveying information or sharing emotions, nor just a way of putting ideas into people’s heads… conversation is meeting of minds with different memories and habits. When minds meet they don’t just exchange facts: they transform them, reshape them, draw different implications from them, engage in new trains of thought. Conversation doesn’t just reshuffle the cards: it creates new cards. ’ Theodore Zeldin (1998: 14)

Mentoring Skills Listening Questioning empathically to build relationships and gain trust to provoke new

Mentoring Skills Listening Questioning empathically to build relationships and gain trust to provoke new thinking and challenge limiting assumptions

Five Levels of Listening 5. Listening to help others understand 4. Listening to understand

Five Levels of Listening 5. Listening to help others understand 4. Listening to understand 3. Listening to disagree 2. Listening, waiting to speak 1. Not listening Adapted from Bob Thomson ‘Non-Directive Coaching’ (2013: 7)

When listening… • Pay full attention. • Look interested; or rather be interested. •

When listening… • Pay full attention. • Look interested; or rather be interested. • Relax. Nothing awful is about to happen. • Don’t need to know all the answers.

Mentoring Skills Questioning Types of Questions Closed Open Hypothetical

Mentoring Skills Questioning Types of Questions Closed Open Hypothetical

Conversing together to find solutions DISCOVER DEEPEN DO

Conversing together to find solutions DISCOVER DEEPEN DO

3 D Approach: Learning Together Through Conversation DEEPEN DO Be attentive Engage in active

3 D Approach: Learning Together Through Conversation DEEPEN DO Be attentive Engage in active listening Facilitate exploration through questioning Identify an agreed focus Surface assumptions Take different perspectives Identify new insights Foster positive thinking Identify strategies for change Clarify intended actions Align actions to strengths Reflect on the learning What would you like to talk about? Why do you assume. . . ? So tell me a bit more about. . . What might be another view. . . ? Let’s clarify achievable steps. . . What will you do? I notice that. . . I wonder if. . . What seems to be significant? You seem to be saying. . . What could you change? What will enable you to do this? How has this conversation made a difference? Sally Graham DISCOVER

Mentoring Skills Putting it all together… TASK: Listening to others (4/5 people) • One

Mentoring Skills Putting it all together… TASK: Listening to others (4/5 people) • One person talks about an issue • Each person listens for one of the following: content/feelings/assumptions/metaphor and imagery/body language • Listeners feedback to the talker • The talker gives feedback on the experience • As a group discuss the impact of focused listening

Pause for Thought… How do we help our Mentees to move into action?

Pause for Thought… How do we help our Mentees to move into action?

Pause for Thought… What is a Goal? "Begin with the end in mind. "

Pause for Thought… What is a Goal? "Begin with the end in mind. " Stephen Covey

A goal is… A Goal is something to be achieved in the future: Goal

A goal is… A Goal is something to be achieved in the future: Goal • Short-term goals are something which might be achieved in a semester. • Mid-term goals are something that might be achieved during their time at university • Long-term goals are something which may be achieved in years to come. Targets

SMART Targets S • Specific M • Measurable A • Attainable R • Realistic

SMART Targets S • Specific M • Measurable A • Attainable R • Realistic T • Time Based

Support Available Study Net http: //www. studynet 1. herts. ac. uk/ptl/common/LIS. nsf/lis/Study. Skills. General

Support Available Study Net http: //www. studynet 1. herts. ac. uk/ptl/common/LIS. nsf/lis/Study. Skills. General • Academic English – Epigeum - Interactive academic English and study skills materials • i-SPY tutorials - improve your skills in finding, evaluating and managing information • Referencing, Copyright and Plagiarism • Centre for Academic Skills Enhancement - (CASE) is part of the UH Business School, and provides academic skills resources UH Support • School: Support teams, Programme Leads, Module Leaders, Personal Tutors, administration support • UH departments: Student Wellbeing, Careers and employment, Students’ Union, Medical Centre, Accommodation, Student Centre. Link : https: //www. herts. ac. uk/life/support-and-wellbeing

Next Steps & Record Keeping First meeting: Documents: • Get to know each other!

Next Steps & Record Keeping First meeting: Documents: • Get to know each other! • Mentoring Logs • Mentoring Agreement (written or verbal) • Progress Review Meeting & Form • Confidentiality Agreement – signed by mentor and mentee and returned to school coordinator. • Evaluation Forms • Certification

Thank you for listening • Please feel free to ask any questions you might

Thank you for listening • Please feel free to ask any questions you might have