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When an employee is new to the
company, or even new to their role,

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there’s no substitute for the conversations
and support that a mentor provides.

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You help your mentee get acclimated.
Now, let’s face it,

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every job has a certain number of rules,
processes, must-dos and unwritten

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“ways of doing things” that, without you, your
mentee would have to learn through experience.

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As a mentor, you’ll be called on
for a wide range of requests...

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everything from giving an informal tour to
introducing your mentee to others in your area,

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vendors, business partners
and even customers.

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You become that familiar face.. who
can help them connect the dots?

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You’ll help acquire resources for your mentee, including
articles of interest, contacts and new opportunities.

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You’re also a role model. Whether or
not you would call yourself that,

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you are modelling your own success
by sharing your experiences.

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And.. you’re an advisor. You may need to
provide constructive feedback on their work

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that can help shape your mentee’s success.
Alright, well based on what you’ve shared...

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I believe that you have an opportunity to
work on providing more succinct updates.

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Okay.

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How do you think that that
would help you if you did?

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Umm…I…my first thought is…is I
feel like it could help…if I…

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Here’s a more thorough list of items a mentor
can and should provide to their mentee:

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Identify specific developmental needs.

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Determine potential career paths.

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Develop short and long term goals for growth.

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Assist with specific personnel problems
(peer or manager) that may arise.

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Identify and understand the organizational structure
and how each part interacts with one another.

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Identify what it takes to be an effective leader.

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Identify what it takes to be a good team player.