FINDING FOCUS
Setting goals frames and defines the focus of the work to be done. Clear goals eliminate ambiguity, provide a framework for gauging progress and measuring success, ground the learning, and set a context for mentoring. Goals harness and focus energy and invite action. If goals are too broad, neither mentoring partner will be satisfied with the learning process, the learning outcome, or the mentoring relationship. Let's return to Nick and Jon's initial conversation.
“So what's up?” Jon asked. Nick gave Jon an overview of the problem and went through the litany of complaints he had about Charlie. Jon pushed back and said: “Nick, you've got a lot of issues here. Which are the most important for you right now?”
Nick thought for a moment ...
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