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?