In today’s fast paced
world DKG state organizations need to help their members learn – and be able to
apply that learning – more quickly. There is a wealth of knowledge and talent
in any chapter. The challenge is to ‘tap into’ that knowledge and make it
available to other members that need it.
Who could be that
‘magician’? She is a wise and trusted counsellor who has experience and
knowledge of DKG, and who is willing and able to share this information with
others. She is a mentor. She is caring, balanced, and an effective
communicator.
Mentoring is not about offering expert
ready-made advice or serving as a role model. It is a voluntary relationship
between an experienced member and a less experienced member. It is about asking
the right question, staying curious, listening empathically, reframing and
analyzing situations, giving feedback and helping the chapter/organization move
forward to reach development goals.
Through mentoring members can achieve
greater clarity about personal development and become more confident in their
own potential and ability. Mentees gain security in their roles and duties as they
get feedback in key areas such as communication, interpersonal relationships,
and leadership skills.
Who is a good mentee? A mentor can
counsel a person who is ready, willing and able to grow. In other words - a
mentee should be a FAT person!
F – faithful
A – available
T – teachable
Watch for our next blog: Setting Up a Mentoring Program
In the comments below tell us about a time mentoring helped you or a time
you mentored someone else.
