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The mentoring relationship will be more effective if both parties have the same expectations from the beginning. If these are not set out in mentoring guidelines, you should encourage the mentee and mentor to establish their own ground rules in their initial meeting.
Encourage the mentee to use the initial meeting to establish the attitude and behaviour expected of them, and as a way of gaining an understanding of the business.
To establish the nature of the mentoring relationship, the mentor and mentee should discuss:
Regarding the work and company structure, you should encourage discussion as to:
A well-organised approach to mentoring is preferable. The mentee should have a clear idea of what they want out of each meeting, possibly using an agenda.
The mentee should:
The mentor should: