This toolkit is designed to assist mentors and mentees as they establish and maintain a productive mentoring relationship. It is designed to meet the following expectations of a mentoring relationship:
- Understand the qualities that lead to success.
- What makes a great mentor?
- What are my skills and needs?
- Clarify roles and responsibilities.
- What does my mentor or mentee expect of me?
- Are the roles clear and responsibilities reasonable?
- Set realistic goals and develop a plan.
- Is my Individual Development Plan “SMART?”
- Have we created an achievable plan and timeline?
- Develop a schedule for meetings and have an agenda.
- Is communication in person, by email or phone?
- Does each meeting have an agenda?
- Establish evaluation and feedback plans.
