Perhaps the term that best captures the essential ingredient of this complicated mentoring behavior is still the rather old-fashioned idea of respect.
Respectful communication provides considerable impact because it often acts as a vital stabilizing influence during the sometimes turbulent path of examining assumptions. Such a route can be particularly difficult if the challenge also involves probing the personal beliefs that have served the purpose of contributing to patterns of avoidance and denial.
The mentor must engage in confrontation about important concerns with patience, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental attitude that differentiates between acceptance of the mentee and critical scrutiny of the point under review. ...
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