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Mentoring Function Questions

Mentoring Functions:
Matching Questions to Identify a Person

CAREER
Sponsorship Who knows me well enough to nominate me for positions?
Exposure/Visibility Who in our organization/profession makes assignments, appoints committees, task forces, and so forth?
Coaching Who has the particular expertise that I lack? Who might be willing to teach me?
Protection Who knows the political aspects of our organization/profession? Who could give me good advice on how I might ensure success?
Challenging Assignments Who knows me and my skills but also is in the know about our organization or profession? Would that person be willing to put my name forward?
PSYCHOSOCIAL
Role Modeling Who do I want to be like? Whose style am I comfortable with?
Acceptance/Confirmation Who do I go to when I need a boost? Who helps me feel that everything will be OK?
Counseling Who do I feel comfortable sharing my feelings with? Who do I believe is wise in the ways of the world?
Friendship Who do I connect with? Who do I want to spend more "quality time" with?

 
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