MENTOR ACCREDITATION PROGRAM - MENTORING IS TRUSTING SESSION #4Prepared by Rama Chakaki

September 2016

SESSION #4

• Questions from previous session

• Role of the mentors in the program (Model Self-learning, research platforms, tools, ask questions prior to the programs)

• The mentoring relationship

• Core Program – Module D (Content)

• Video Review - The power of introverts

WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM?

THE GOAL IS TO OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO LEAD AND FIGURE THINGS OUT FOR THEMSELVES.

• Help maintain focus on the objective

• Observe

• Ask leading questions

• Facilitate collaboration

• Maintain the pace

• Train future groups of students after the program

• Offer students the experience of having a good mentoring relationship

ROLE OF THE MENTOR / COACH

–Johnny Appleseed

“Type a quote here.”SESSION #4 - THE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP

WHAT’S THE TOUGHEST DECISION YOU’VE HAD TO DO IN YOUR CAREER?

MENTORING IS A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO INDIVIDUALS BASED ON A MUTUAL DESIRE FOR DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS CAREER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

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A SOCIAL AGREEMENT

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SHARED VALUES

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HAVING FUN

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RESPECT EACH OTHER’S TIME

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ESTABLISH A COMMON EMOTIONAL LANGUAGE

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BEING PRESENT

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BE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE

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PARTIES ARE TRUSTWORTHY & RELIABLE

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SHARE GENUINE STORIES

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SEEK TO UNDERSTAND

FOUNDATION OF A SOLID MENTORING RELATIONSHIP

1.Acknowledge the Social Agreement

2.Share Values

3.Have Fun

4.Respect Time

5.Seek to understand

6.Establish a common emotional language

7.Be present

8.Be innovative and creative

9.Be reliable and trustworthy

10.Share genuine and vulnerable stories

RELATIONSHIP FORMAT

• Icebreaker - get to know your team

• Agree on values

• Agree on an approach

• Discuss crisis management scenarios

• Offer ways to reach you and appropriate times

• Document progress

–Johnny Appleseed

“Type a quote here.”WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO UNCOVER SOMEONE’S TALENT?

CONTEMPLATE STRENGTHS

DO WHAT YOU LOVE

THE POWER OF THE INTROVERT TED TALK DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION POINTS…

• Do you identify as an introvert? Or know others who are?

• Does the video have you questioning your education choices like the speaker did?

• Do learning environments support different personality types?

• How will you create an environment that fits all personality types within your team?

ASSIGNMENT

1.If you don’t have a twitter account, set one up 2.Twitter & Facebook - 3.Share one takeaway from the session with the hashtag

#Learn4Life #Palestine 4.What values will you establish with your mentees? use

the hashtag #Learn4Life #Palestine 5.Follow @boostvip