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Effective communication<\/a> in mentoring can go a long way. When working as a Mentor, your ability to share your knowledge and ideas with others will be one of the most definitive skills in your arsenal. That being said, effective communication is often as much about your relationship with your Mentee as it is about the words you use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put another way, in order to communicate well, it\u2019s good to have a broad range of mentor competencies, and those are what we\u2019ll be exploring today. We\u2019ll be taking a deep dive into the four foundational pillars that make up mentoring and how you can use them to build better long-term Mentor\/Mentee relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nurturing Trust<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want your Mentee to follow your advice and successfully progress, then it\u2019s important to nurture a relationship of trust and respect<\/a>. In most cases this will naturally come over time as your Mentee follows your advice and sees the rewards. But what should you do when those rewards are a little more long-term?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When progress is slow or hard to pinpoint, Mentees can start to lose faith in the process. This is understandable but ultimately can also prove to be a vicious cycle. The less they expect results, the less they will apply your advice and take the important steps required in order to progress in their careers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That being said, there are ways to mitigate this problem or even avoid it entirely. It all starts with setting expectations<\/a>. With any task, you should always aim to be clear from the start about how long it will take and what it will achieve. Trust goes both ways after all, so it\u2019s important to trust that once your Mentee knows why you\u2019re advising them to take a certain step, they\u2019ll make the decision that\u2019s right for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of trust, sometimes your Mentee may want to make decisions you don\u2019t agree with. Perhaps they\u2019ll want to delay getting a vital qualification<\/a>, or else they\u2019ll be aiming for an entry level job when they could potentially aim higher<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these cases it\u2019s important to remember that, while your advice may be the best path to what they want in the long run, the decision<\/a> ultimately rests with them. Once you\u2019ve given them all the information you can, the best thing you can do is trust that while you understand the ideal career move, they know what\u2019s right for them, and support them in the decisions they feel they need to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respectfully Giving Guidance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here at Career Navig8r<\/a>, there\u2019s a reason we call our Mentors \u201cNavig8rs<\/a>\u201d. A Navig8r is a person whose core role is to guide people, even through rough or difficult terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a Navig8r, there will be times when the way is easy and giving advice is as simple as pointing someone towards the correct resources and helping to talk them through good practises<\/a>. Alternatively, there will also be times when giving guidance may prove challenging, particularly if that guidance involves criticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giving good, constructive criticism can feel very daunting – especially if you\u2019re new to mentoring – but with the right approach it can be easier than it might at first seem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First and foremost, it\u2019s important to have a really good understanding of your Mentee<\/a>\u2019s strengths as well as their weaknesses. People are at their most inspired when they feel a sense of progress which is why, when possible, it\u2019s always best to frame your critique as a next step rather than a corrective measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Say your Mentee is struggling with interviews. You\u2019ve had a few practises and while their answers are correct and they evidently know their subject, they just haven\u2019t grasped the importance of basic factors<\/a> like dressing smart<\/a>, sitting up straight, and appearing attentive at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way you handle this is all about framing. Always start with the positive with a particular focus on any improvements they\u2019ve made since the last time you practised. From there you move onto potential further improvements they could make, explaining how this next step could really make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expectation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve already touched on guiding your Mentee\u2019s expectations but let\u2019s talk about your expectations as a Mentor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every Mentee will be different and that means that, no matter the advice you give them, they\u2019ll probably apply it in their own way. This can be a great insight into their strengths, but it can also prove a challenge when they don\u2019t meet the expectations you have in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why it\u2019s crucial to ask the right questions as soon as possible. Find out exactly what they\u2019re expecting from mentoring<\/a> and how they think the process might look. Discuss your own approach and don\u2019t be afraid to say when you feel their expectations may be unrealistic. The sooner you establish where you’re going and how you\u2019ll get there, the sooner you can begin your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last but not least, we return to where it all started. In some ways, communication is the only skill a Mentor really needs, but ultimately, good communication rests on all the other skills we\u2019ve discussed. Good communication means having a well-established understanding between Mentor and Mentee<\/a>, a respect for one another, and a clear plan for where you\u2019re going and how you\u2019ll get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign up today at CareerNavig8r.com<\/a> and put your skills to work by helping people to find the role they\u2019re passionate about<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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