Mentoring Plan-
1. Identify the purpose of your mentoring relationship
1. Academic mentoring relationship
2. Personal development
3. Workplace
2. Determine the format of mentoring you would like to put in place.
1. Traditional mentoring consists of one-on-one, face-to-face relationship.
2. Group mentoring includes several mentors with several mentees.
3. Peer mentoring consists of a more mutual relationship, where each person mentors the other.
4. E-mentoring tends to be one-on-one, but takes place via email and the Internet.
3. Identify potential mentors. Mentors should be knowledgeable in the area you want to learn about. You should also have a good connection with them.
4. Ask someone to mentor you. It is important that you are clear and upfront about your initial expectations for this mentoring relationship so the potential mentor can decide if they are a good fit. It the person declines, do not take it personally; simply ask someone else.