Mentoring Future Leaders

Mentoring Future Leaders
4. What can you expect from me (as a mentor)?
1. Code of conduct/ethics
2. The process
• An exploratory discussion (1-3 sessions).
• Depending on the results of the exploratory discussion,
discontinuation, or
• A short term relationship (up to 8 sessions)
• A medium term relationship (up to 2 years)
• A long term relationship (indefinitely)
3. Confidentiality and what it means in your book. Should you be
supervised by a more experienced mentor, ask for permission
to get professional support and supervision from outside.
Explain that this is to maintain the quality of your work and for
the protection of the mentee.
4. Duration and frequency of the sessions
“I undertake to be on time and cancel appointments at least 48
hours before the time and only when absolutely necessary.”
The same is expected of mentees e.g.
“If you wish to cancel or change the time of a session, please let
me know 2 working days in advance. Another appointment will
be offered unless you decide to end the mentoring process. I
would appreciate the opportunity to have a final session with
you if this is the case”.
5. Duration and termination
e.g. “Once I agree to see you, my commitment to you is openended.
I will see you as long as you wish and we agree that the
mentoring is useful. You may, of course, discontinue seeing me
at any time. A minimum of one session notice is required when
you decide to stop. It is generally better to plan the ending in
advance as this final session allows for a degree of closure”.
6. Records
“Any written/recorded notes are kept secure and anonymous.
Notes are usually destroyed 24 months after your last session”.
© Learning Link International
April 2005
5. What I expect of you
Module 2 - Focus on Mentors and
Mentees
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