Mentee Role

Mentees focus on leveraging their mentor to set unique, achievable, and sustainable goals in their personal and professional lives.

Rena Gainey, local leadership and corporate training expert, gives mentees the following advice:

1) Prepare for the conversation by thinking about your skills and abilities. “Differences fall away when you listen and realize someone’s story and understand their ambitions.”

2) Learn about your mentee and gauge their mindset. What phase of life are they in and how can you relate?

3) Share openly and be an active listener. “You should strive to share 15% more and listen 15% more.”

4) Reflect on how they can be an ally in your development. “Trust and respect are reciprocal, how do you create trust?”

5) Define accountability. Consider completing the Strike a Match agreement during your first meeting.