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FOREWORD  
     
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

Why Mentoring?...................................................................................................................


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CHAPTER 2 - MENTORING - HOW IT WORKS

What is Mentoring?. ..............................................................................................................
The History of Mentoring.....................................................................................................
Why is Mentoring Beneficial?................................................................................................
Mentoring Styles. ..................................................................................................................
Critical Mentoring Skills. ........................................................................................................
Things to be Aware of. ........................................................................................................



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CHAPTER 3 - THE Protégé

Attributes of a Receptive Protégé........................................................................................
Protégé's Personal Evaluation.............................................................................................
A Protégé's Vision...............................................................................................................
Creating a Personal Mission Statement ..............................................................................
Setting Goals and Objectives..............................................................................................
Finding a Mentor..................................................................................................................
Planning the First Meeting....................................................................................................
Setting up a Contract...........................................................................................................

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CHAPTER 4 - THE MENTOR

What is a Mentor? .............................................................................................................
Why Be a Mentor?.............................................................................................................
Attributes of a Good Mentor..............................................................................................
Your Role as a Mentor.......................................................................................................
What a Protégé Wants From a Mentor...............................................................................
What Kind of Mentor Would You Be?................................................................................
The Commitment ................................................................................................................
Becoming a Mentor ...........................................................................................................
Mentor's Personal Evaluation ............................................................................................
Potential Topics for Discussion .........................................................................................
Planning the First Meeting ..................................................................................................
Using the 10-60-90 Principal ..............................................................................................
Introducing your Protégé to Others ...................................................................................


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CHAPTER 5 - WORKING TOGETHER

Building the Relationship ....................................................................................................
Suggested Activities..........................................................................................................
Doing Projects Together.....................................................................................................
Potential Relationship Problems..........................................................................................
Relationship Review...........................................................................................................
Giving Feedback.................................................................................................................
If Things Go Wrong............................................................................................................
Problem Solving Worksheet................................................................................................


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CHAPTER 6 - MENTORING AND THE WORKPLACE

The Changing Workplace..................................................................................................
Effective Mentoring in the Workplace...............................................................................
Role of the Immediate Manager........................................................................................
Maximizing the Benefits of Mentoring to Employers.........................................................
Mentoring Costs and Return on Investment (ROI) ...........................................................


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APPENDIX A - MENTORING LOGBOOK 62*
     
WORKSHEETS

Throughout the text there are a number of worksheets to help the mentor and protégé as they work through the process of setting up and maintaining the mentoring relationship.

 
     
  Protégé’s Personal Evaluation ........................................................................................
Creating a Personal Mission Statement .........................................................................
Goals and Objectives ....................................................................................................
Protégé’s Checklist of Tasks .........................................................................................
Planning the First Meeting – Protégé .............................................................................
Writing a Contract .........................................................................................................
Personal Reflections – Mentors in your past ................................................................
Mentor’s Personal Evaluation ........................................................................................
Planning the First Meeting – Mentor ..............................................................................
Relationship Review Worksheet ...................................................................................
Giving Feedback Worksheet .........................................................................................
Problem Solving Worksheet ..........................................................................................
Mentoring Logbook (APPENDIX A) ................................................................................

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