Initiating and Managing Change
For some mentees, the process of implementing their plans will be a difficult challenge. A clear issue for mentors will be assisting mentees who appear in cognitive control of the information and reasonably comfortable with the decisions, but who repeatedly do not follow-through on their own expressed intentions. If mentees understand what is required, why are they unable to take the actions required by their own education, workplace training, or career development plans?
From the standpoint of the human personality, the answer may be rather complex, but with respect to the mentoring relationship, the mentor can attempt reasonable interventions, as well as consider referring the mentee to a specialist if the occasion ...
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