Transcript Closing The Deal - SIG Virtual Community

Mentoring within Your SIG
Barbara A. Biedrzycki
NP SIG Coordinator-Elect
Conceptually
 Greek mythology…
Athena (Mentor) & Telemachus

Trusted friend and teacher

Enduring
Essential Elements for
Mentoring Relationships
Honor
Encouragement
Security
Respect & admiration
Effective communication
Fighting by the rules
Correct criticism
Scott, S. (2004). Mentored by a millionaire
Critical Mentoring Skills
 Active listening
 Giving feedback
 Managing conflict
Brockband, A. & McGill, I. (2006). Facilitating
reflective learning through mentoring and coaching
Four Basic Personality Types
 L
O
G
B
 Enhance strengths
 Understand weaknesses
 Facilitate effective communication
 Promote happiness and success
Scott, S. (2004). Mentored by a millionaire
Communication Pitfalls
We…
 don’t ask
 procrastinate
 say “I’m sorry”
 say “I’ll try”
 over-commit
 use non-verbals that don’t work
Gaddis, S. (2007). The Communications Doctor Offers Remedies for 11
Things that Hurt Women’s Career Success.
Communication Methods
 In person meetings
 Phone calls
 Traditional mail
 Electronic mail
Effective E-mails
 Salutation, subject & sensitivity
 Clear, concise & clever
 Spacing, spelling & signature
 Carbon copies
E. I. E. I. O.
Gaddis, S. (2007). Prescriptions for Effective E-mail
Edison’s Creative Persistence
 Define “it” in writing
 Enumerate the broad ramifications
 Infuse your dreams into the hearts &
minds of others
 Expect criticism, problems, & failures
 Use these to develop creative alternatives
 Recognize a three-legged horse
Scott, S. (2004). Mentored by a millionaire
Criticism ??? Consider…
 Source
 Accuracy
 Responsibility for response
 Mine for gold
Scott, S. (2004). Mentored by a millionaire
Steps in SIG Mentoring
 Tune into WIFM
 Recruit a mentee
 Agree on a plan
 Be positive & available
 Know when to stop
“Tune your Radio to WIFM”
 WIFM – “What’s In it For Me?”
 Be cognizant of all reasons
Recruit a Mentee
 Expressed interest
 Networking
 No interest
Agree on a Plan
 Realistic goals
 Flexibility
 Time and time again
Be Positive & Available
 On being “there”
 You are not alone
 Turning a situation around
Know When to Stop
Lead…
and then follow
Collegial Advice
 Know your ONS resources
 Connect with other SIG leaders
 Stay organized
 Keep up with deadlines
 Involve others with the work….
……It is a team sport!
Mentoring is an honor. Except for
love, there is no greater gift one can
give than the gift of growth. It is a rare
privilege to help another learn, have the
relevant wisdom useful to another, and
have someone who can benefit from
that wisdom.
..Chip A. Bell, 1986.