Types & Functions of Mentoring Relationships: Manda H. Rosser – TAMU’Two types of mentoringFormalAssigned by third partyStructuredExtrinsic RewardsProfessionalOrganizationally identifiedInformalDevelop spontaneously and voluntarilyFlexible and loosely structuredIntrinsic RewardsIntimate and CloseMutual IdentificationMost CommonHistory of Mentoring –Greek MythologyTypes of Mentoring –StoriesEverything has a purpose, every mentoring program is supposed to have an outcome.Formal mentors can turn into informal relationshipsFunctions of MentoringCareer Development FunctionsSponsorshipExposure and VisibilityCoaching – not psychiatric help.Protection – is the unspoken word; never do this never do that…Challenging Assignments – can be the breaking point of mentoring relationships… challenges the person being mentored.Psychosocial FunctionsRole Modeling -Acceptance and ConfirmationCounselingFriendshipDon’t expect your mentor/coach to give you answers, they ask hard questions for you to answer.True mentors will force you to know who you truly are and why you are truly like that.MGMT105: 3/5 UNIT 3 Lecture 2Types & Functions of Mentoring Relationships: Manda H. Rosser – TAMU’-Two types of mentoringoFormalAssigned by third partyStructuredExtrinsic RewardsProfessionalOrganizationally identifiedoInformal Develop spontaneously and voluntarily Flexible and loosely structuredIntrinsic RewardsIntimate and CloseMutual IdentificationMost Common-History of Mentoring – oGreek Mythology -Types of Mentoring – oStories-Everything has a purpose, every mentoring program is supposed to have an outcome.-Formal mentors can turn into informal relationships-Functions of Mentoring oCareer Development FunctionsSponsorshipExposure and Visibility Coaching – not psychiatric help.Protection – is the unspoken word; never do this never do that… Challenging Assignments – can be the breaking point of mentoring relationships… challenges the person being mentored.oPsychosocial FunctionsRole Modeling - Acceptance and ConfirmationCounseling Friendship-Don’t expect your mentor/coach to give you answers, they ask hard questions for you to answer.-True mentors will force you to know who you truly are and why you are truly like
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