mentoring ncti

Listening is an important skill for

Both the mentor and mentee.

Alice and Brandon plan to meet today for the first time to kick-off their mentoring relationship. Alice has decided she wants to begin by telling her mentor, Brandon, all about the challenges she's facing with a big, new client. Brandon has spent some time preparing for their conversation, as well. He wants to relay stories about his quick progression through the company and give advice so Alice can do the same. From the information you learned about the mentoring process, what should Alice and Brandon focus on for their first meeting?

Discussing expectations

The job of an informal mentor is primarily to

Encourage.

Benefits of mentoring for mentors include:

Expansion of his/her sphere of influence.

Which of the 5 Critical Skills of Mentoring is one of the most important skills for igniting passion and propelling people forward?

Inspiring

Which of the following is not a key attribute for a mentor or mentee?

Intelligence

Which of these options is not one of the 5 Critical Skills of Mentoring?

Managing conflict

What might you discuss during the mentoring stage: Build the Relationship?

Your personal history and experiences.

Open-mindedness and authenticity are ways to build trust.

true

The following goal has all of the SMART criteria: "I will learn the computer skills I need to advance in my profession by registering next week for an online course at the local community college."

true

The purpose of mentoring is to empower the mentee to more fully live out their strengths and unique contributions.

true

One benefit of mentoring for the mentee is feeling more

valued

Landon is a busy call center manager, who often looks at people and situations with a critical eye for improvement. His mentoring relationship is no different. As a mentor, he often stops his mentee, Jason, in the noisy hallway to tell him ways he can improve. Whenever he speaks, his eyes travel the room and he doesn't focus on one thing for too long. Jason hates these impromptu feedback sessions. Landon is frustrated that Jason doesn't respond to his feedback. What tips would you give Landon to improve this mentoring relationship? Select all that apply.

Follow up on your conversation with next steps for Jason to take. Choose a more private time to speak to Jason. Put aside your desire for results, and listen to Jason. (wrong)

A mentoring culture benefits an organization by

Reducing organizational divisions.

Believing in your mentor means that you support his/her work, no matter what.

false

In most cases, mentoring is based on the mentor's agenda.

false

Mentoring is making the mentee just like the mentor

false

Your mentoring relationship will go through four stages; which of the following is not one of the stages?

give feed back

Which SMART goal-setting elements are missing in the goal, "I will write a professional blog about my work experiences"? Select all that apply.

measurabe, timebound, specfic

Which type of mentor focuses on results development?

supervisor