THE MENTOR’S GUIDE.docx

Who Should Read This BookThis book can be used by readers in the business world and by those working in nonprofit and higher education settings. The examples used in this book are all drawn from actual mentoring experiences in a variety of situations. This book will be of value to those who are in (or about to begin) mentoring relationships, as well as to those who wish to learn about mentoring. It can be used as a self-help book, a compendium of resources for helping to facilitate mentee learning, an introduction to mentoring for first-time mentors, or an opportunity for seasoned mentors. And although The Mentor’s Guide provides serious guidance for individuals, serious is not to be confused with formal. The Mentor’s Guide offers a framework for informed mentoring practice. It provides insight into the nature and focus on the process of mentoring, so that the learning of the mentor can be facilitated in ways that enrich, enable, enliven, and engage the learning of the mentee. It describes a variety of interactive opportunities to explore issues and concepts in depth and provides an array of practical tips for achieving a productive and effective mentoring partnership.For some readers, The Mentor’s Guide may be the extent of their mentoring preparation. For others, this book will complement mentoring training and coaching programs. It is not designed to be a comprehensive reference about everything there is to know about mentoring. Rather, it presents an array of practical options, steps, and strategies for action and reflection and is useful in a variety of settings to help facilitate the mentee’s learning.Not all mentoring arises from an institutional base, however. In fact, most mentoring relationships do not. Because this book concentrates on facilitating learning relationships, it can be used by an individual mentor independently of organizational affiliation or by community groups. Its perspective has no institutional walls.How to Use This BookThe Mentor’s Gui