West Yorkshire Mentee Guide

The CIPD recorded a useful webinar outlining your role as a mentee:

It is important to remember that as a Mentee, you are responsible for your own growth. Therefore, you need to be actively involved in the discussions that take place. You are taking control of your development by managing yourself, using a Mentor as a facilitator. You have responsibilities to your Mentor and only by taking these on will the relationship work. The responsibility is one that is shared by both parties. It is the your duty to input into the relationship building the Mentor’s involvement and commitment. As the Mentee, you can develop and support this relationship by: • Clarity clear communication of your needs and aspirations to and from the Mentor will make the meetings focused and both parties will know where they stand. • Networking use any contacts and confidential information sensibly, seeking permission from the Mentor when using their name or details. • Taking action – agreed tasks need to be completed within the negotiated time frames • Not making unreasonable demands – that burden the Mentor- Mentee relationship especially around the issues of time and networking • Remembering – Mentoring is just as much your responsibility, it is a two-way process and you will get what you are prepared to put in

Here are some more tips for you to consider.

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