M1_5 Decision to Accept or Reject Mentoring Arrangement
Lesson 7
Discuss the decision structure to accept/decline a mentoring arrangement:
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Notes
Define decision structure:
- decision structures — a structure that lets your program decide which statements to execute and which statements to ignore.
Define to accept:
- Consent to receive
- Believe or come to recognize (an opinion, explanation, etc.) as valid or correct.
Define to decline:
- Politely refuse
Identify reasons to accept a mentoring arrangement:
- Personal growth
- Self-esteem
- Self confidence
- Self worth
- Positive energy
- Professional growth
- Higher level of productivity
- Positive energy
- Better leader
- Leadership capabilities
- Career advancement
Identify reasons to decline a mentoring arrangement:
- Negative energy
- No commitment
- No chemistry
- Unsure of where you want to go
Critique reasons for accepting a mentoring arrangement:
- Reasons should be two fold - personal and professional
- By accepting understand the mentor arrangement and the need to build trust
- Trusting relationship may require sharing very close and personal information
Critique reasons for declining a mentoring arrangement:
- Perspective mentee could give it a try to see if they can work with the mentor and work through their challenges
- Declining should not be an option
- Everyone can benefit from effective mentoring
