The Mentorship Process

Prescriptive 

• What are you looking forward to in this mentoring relationship? 
• What do you see are your strengths? 
• What do you perceive are areas for improvement? 
• What areas would you like to see worked on in this mentoring relationship? 

 

Persuasive

• What does your daily life look like? What are the ins and outs of your job and responsibilities?
• What are the most challenging things about your job?
• What are the most exciting things about your job?
• How do you prioritize things in your life?
• What are the best ways for you to learn new information? 

 

Collaborative

• Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 
• What motivates you? What stresses you?
• How do you relax and take care of yourself?
• How have your identities shaped you as a professional?

 

Confirmative

• How do you give feedback?
• How do you deal with criticism? 
• What is your process for self-reflection?
• How do you deal with challenging power dynamics?