Becoming an Effective Mentoring Leader: Proven Strategies for Building Excellence in Your Organization

APPENDIX IIICOMPETENCIES OF MENTORS AND MENTEES

The Core Competencies of a Mentor

• Credibility

• Ability to establish interpersonal rapport with others and maintain it

• Willingness to mentor

• Questioning skills

• Active listening skills

• Ability to inspire trust

• Self-confidence and self-efficacy

• Politically savvy

• Ability to give clear advice

• Ability to tell compelling, memorable stories that illustrate key concepts

• Ability to show positive regard for others

• Sense of humor

• Ability to control personal biases that may interfere with the mentoring relationship

• Sets a positive example in word and deed

The Core Competencies of a Mentee

• Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal rapport with others

• Willingness to be mentored ...