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Empowering the New Empowering the New Chapter Board Chapter Board
Member:Member: The Benefits and The Benefits and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Eugenia (Gena) Welch, BSN, RN, CCRNClinical Educator
Presbyterian Hospital of DallasDallas, Texas
Damon Cottrell, MS, RN, CCNS, CCRN, APRN-BC, CENClinical Nurse Specialist
Providence St. Vincent Medical CenterPortland, Oregon
Class Code 216, Page 353
• Objectives– Describe the characteristics of a
successful mentoring relationship and the subsequent responsibilities as it relates to the chapter board
– Describe the characteristics of a mentoring relationship and the importance of a mentor
– Explore the real life example of a mentor and the mentee
A wise man learns from the experiences of others. An ordinary man learns by his
own experience. A fool learns by nobody’s experience.
Unknown
A lot of people have gone further than they thought
they could because someone else thought they
could.Unknown
Why Mentoring?
• Mentoring relationships play a major role in the succession of leadership in a profession– A Dallas County Chapter legacy– Meets chapter needs by instilling new
people, ideas and leadership
Why Mentoring?• An effective teaching method for the
adult learner– Focus on activities of the chapter
• Educational events/seminars• Budget• Membership• Communication
– Implementation of creative roles• Vision Partner
– Facilitation of current roles• President-Elect and President relationship
Why Mentoring?
• Often builds long-lasting relationships of two-way learning– Provides ongoing consultation, even
after the mentee has achieved a leadership role
– Shares ideas between both parties– Often branches into other aspects of
mentoring outside chapter activities, even outside AACN activities
Mentoring Defined
• An individual with experience and position who provides information, advice and emotional support to another– Focus/Goal dependent upon mentor/mentee
agreement– This relationship lasts for an extended
period of time with an emotional commitment by both parties
Mentoring Defined
• Mentoring transcends teaching, knowledge or skills
• Mentoring is multifaceted, and encompasses the development and nurturing of an individual in order to promote professional growth
There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no
excuses; only results. Kenneth Blanchard
Choosing a Mentor•A mentor is a professional
others want to emulate–May be chosen for a particular goal or overall need
–More often than not, mentors are selected by the mentee
Choosing a Mentee•A mentee is one of great
potential•When approached
–Questions to ask yourself:•Do I have enough time to be fully committed to a mentor/mentee relationship?
•Do I have the qualities/skills needed to fully support/teach this potential mentee?
Choosing a Mentee•When seeking a mentee
–Questions to ask yourself:•Does this person appear to have the motivation, time and potential?
•Do my skills/qualities match with current or upcoming chapter needs?
Accept me as I am, so I may learn what I may
become.
Unknown
Mentor Characteristics
• Patience• Enthusiasm • Knowledge• Sense of humor• Respect• Advocate
Mentor Characteristics
• Willing to share work/chapter experiences• Meet regularly with mentee• Guides mentee, does not control• Active listening• Honest, direct and timely feedback• Empowers mentee to advance their
professional development• Committed to the relationship
In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out and is then burst into flame
by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those
people who rekindle the inner spirit.
Albert Schweitzer
Mentee Characteristics
• Takes responsibility for his/her development
• Arranges meetings and sets agendas• Has a personal goal• Requests honest feedback• Open minded• Committed to the relationship
Problems in Mentoring Relationships
• Problems with criticism, even if “constructive”
• Problems with advice• Problems with rescuing
Be like a postage stamp. Stick to something until you get
there.
Josh Billings
Problems in Mentoring Relationships
• Commitment• Serious differences of
opinion• Clearly opposite ideas• Impact of fundamentally
different interpersonal styles
Integrity
•Honest communication•Admit mistakes•Humanity•Humility
Mentor Responsibilities• Relationship – Trust• Information – Advice• Facilitation – Alternatives
Mentor Responsibilities
• Confrontative – Challenge• Mentor Model – Motivation• Vision – Initiative
If you treat a person as she appears to be, you make her worse than she is. But, if you
treat a person as if she already were what she potentially could
be, you make her what she should be.
Goethe
Mentee Responsibilities
• Communicating expectations, needs and feelings
• Developing a trust relationship and share concerns
• Negotiating activities to obtain goals
Mentee Responsibilities
• Embracing learning and exploration with enthusiasm
• Be willing to accept “constructive criticism” and provide feedback
• Trying to implement mentor suggestions• Courage
Mentor Tips for Success
• Know that effective mentoring requires commitment, time and skill
• Think about what you have to offer• Make yourself accessible to the
mentee• Be sensitive to mentee needs• Be a role model, the primary
objective is to assist in achieving excellence
Great people talk about ideas; average people talk about
things; small people talk about other people.
L. A. Burns
Mentee Strategies for Success
• Tell your mentor how he/she can be of most help to you
• Work hard at being a good mentee, and a good new board member
• Follow through on decisions and commitments
• Keep appointments that are agreed upon
• Communicate with your mentor before a concern becomes a problem
Ending the Mentoring Relationship?
• Does it have to end?• When the mentee
has reached the mentor-related goals
• Often becomes less structured and as needed– Long-distance
mentoring
Take time to think, it is the source of power; take time to
play, it is the source of perpetual youth; take time to
laugh, it is the music of the soul; take time to love and be loved… it is the greatest privilege of life.
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