Mentoring Tips for the Workplace
Knowledge: Be aware of your roles and responsibilities
- Observe: Watch what is going on around you, be aware of the things that are happening, and not happening in the workplace.
- Learn: Be open to the learning opportunities surround us all the time. Try a different method or approach. Model continual learning!
Attitude: Attitude determines how you interpret the things that come your way. Be positive. Choose to see things positively.
- Get to know people: Strike up a conversation during lunch or break. Work on building trust. Find out what interests people...You might have more in
common than you knew.
- Ask questions: Never be afraid to ask a question. If you do not get what you are looking for, try asking the question a different way. Be aware of what you say, and how you say it.
- Listen: Remember that silence and listening are NOT the same thing. If you ask a question, be sure to really listen to the response.
Behaviour: Be patient with yourself and those that you are working with.Do not be in too much of a rush. Do not rush your work.
- Take action: Show initiative. If you see something that needs doing, do it.This sets a great example for others.
- Give your best effort: Do things yourself the way you would want them to be done - Model best practices in what you do.
- Share: Share your knowledge and experiences with others.
http://apprenticeship.nscc.ca/mentoring/Mentoring.Resource.Handout.Tips.pdf
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