Mentorship

Mentorship is a personal development relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person (YOU) helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person (The student). However, true mentoring is more than just answering occasional questions or providing ad hoc help. It is about an ongoing relationship of learning, dialogue, and challenge.

Mentoring” is a process that always involves communication and is relationship based.

What are YOUR responsibilities as a mentor?

• Career support by encouraging growth and career activities
• Emotional support: encouragement, recognition, feedback and coaching
• Support for long term planning
• Access to learning opportunities, resources and networking
• Keeps student on the right track to avoid aimless detours

Mentors make a tremendous difference in the lives of students. They are role models, confidants, and advisors who help students think about their academics and career aspirations and recognize the impact that they can make in their communities and country at large. A mentor, YOU, will be expected to share the academy values and are agents of positive change to the community.

How are you going to all this you ask? Don’t stress, Resources will be available from the organisation to guide conversation and developmental opportunities.

How often am I expected to meet with my Student?

Mentors and their mentees are expected to meet at least once (but not limited to) a quarter. Therefore you will be expected to meet a minimum of 4 times a year.

There will also be activities and projects organised by the organisation that students and mentors will be required to attend. There will be at least one project per term.

How do I (The mentor) and the student work together?

• One-on-one meetings
• Constant communication
• Establish goals together
• Academic support
• Produce quarterly report to Goddess Girls on the students’ progress/Feed back
• Involvement in organisations projects

What should I expect from the students?

• Commitment
• Being open and receptive to new ways of learning
• Be open to feedback
• Have a sense of personal responsibility about the mentoring relationship
• Follow through on the development plan and coaching for her own growth and development