Mentoring Tips...

Here are some tips we got from MENTORMichigan, and it is worth sharing with you. :)

20+ Ways to be a Great Mentor   1. Commit to at least one year with your mentee 2. Demonstrate to your mentee that you are consistent, dependable, and trustworthy 3. Consistently act in ways that are ethical to earn the trust of your mentee 4. Know the mission of your mentoring provider organization 5. Always follow the guidelines of your mentoring provider organization 6. Value the diverse economic, cultural, and religious traits of your mentee 7. Maintain regular contact with your mentoring provider organization to ensure effective mentoring practices 8. Have fun with your mentee as you learn together – mentoring should not be all work and no play 9. Do not criticize the staff or faculty of your mentoring provider organization in front of your mentee 10. Do less talking and more listening so your mentee can share his/her thoughts 11. Do not make inappropriate remarks about your mentee’s family 12. Be a positive role model in both word and deed 13. Never engage in inappropriate physical contact with your mentee 14. Maintain a cheerful and positive attitude with your mentee 15. Support community efforts to encourage volunteerism 16. Never violate the law or organizational codes of conduct 17. Keep conversations confidential between you and your mentee 18. Be an advisor, not a preacher 19. Be a sympathetic listener, not a psychologist 20. Be a friend, not a surrogate parent 21. Talk to a teacher, counselor, or the mentoring provider organization if your mentee has problems you cannot help with 22. Refrain from profanity or other inappropriate speech 23. Know that “thank you” may come in the form of a hug or a smile instead of words       MENTOR Michigan

 

Snapshots from the Mentor Chat with the U.S. Consul-Genral, Jeff Hawkin

 

Project Update: Mentorship Event Features Speakers, Games, Shared Experiences



U.S. Consul General Hawkins encouraged students to seek out people they admire to serve as mentors in their lives.

The CYFI Education Team kicked off their mentorship program with flourish on Saturday morning, leading an event that featured several speakers, including U.S. Consul General Jeff Hawkin. Students from four area secondary schools gathered to meet their mentors and participate in a morning full of speakers and events.

The team writes: Mr. Bimbo Ajibola, a successful young entrepreneur from the Morning Spice talk show and an alumni of Ikeja Senior High School, one of the program's target schools, spoke about his career path and academic challenges. It was indeed a wow experience to learn that despite his many encounters with failure in school -- he failed in his examinations ten times -- he never gave up . And today he is an IT guru and a very successful entrepreneur.

U.S. Consul General Jeff Hawkins of the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos, spoke about his mentors and the importance of mentoring. He stressed that a mentor is someone who has wisdom to share and that a mentor makes his protégé feel special. He admonishes young people to recognize people who have made great impact in their lives.



Students from four local secondary schools attended the event.

Another notable guest speaker was Mrs. Akinlade Omolola, the Assistant Director of Education, Lagos State Ministry of Education. She spoke on 'Education the Challenges and Prospects.' It was such a classic, inspiring moment.

The day ended with some team building games and a mentorship session in which the group's volunteer mentors met their young mentees. The group had recruited 30 young professionals from different work fields as volunteer mentors, and they were paired with their respective mentees based on shared interests and their course of study.

 

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