M2_3 Confidentiality in Mentoring Arrangement
Lesson 3
Discuss -> Manage confidentiality in the mentoring arrangement
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Notes
Define confidentiality:
- the state of keeping or being kept secret or private.
Discuss the elements of confidentiality for the mentoring arrangement:
- Without it the full benefits of the mentoring arrangement can not be realized
- The promise of confidentiality allows a sense of trust to develop over time
- The more trust the more truthful the discussions
- Confidentiality is a component of ethical behavior and part of the wise practices for ethics in mentoring guidelines.
Discuss the elements of confidentiality for the mentee’s vocation/profession:
- Sharing of trade secrets
- May need to be selective what gets shared and when
Discuss the elements of confidentiality for the mentor’s vocation/profession:
- Sharing of trade secrets
- Job shadowing - non-disclosure
Identify situations when confidentiality is waived because of duty and statues:
- Any criminal activity
- Potential to harm self or others
- Ethical
- Moral
- Financial
- Corporate policies (would normally be covered by some form of law)
Discuss how to deal with waving confidentiality:
- The waving of confidentiality is not a decision to take lightly
- In some cases the mentee may be willing to share person stories that would demonstrate the value that mentoring has played in their life
- Testimonials
- Communicating the potential outcomes should it be waived
