Question 1. Your protégé has only been on the job for four days and you have already noticed that he/she spends a lot of time viewing Facebook and other social media. You know your protégé is a part of the "me-generation." How would you redirect his/her behavior? Using strategies from the textbook, briefly explain how you would speak with your protégé tactfully in reference to using company computers and company time for personal use.
Question 2. Why is it important for new employees to feel welcomed into the organization? What are some strategies mentors can use to help protégés feel welcome?
Question 3. What is empathy? How can having empathy make a person a better mentor? How can mentors use empathy to make their protégés feel less anxious and more comfortable in their new jobs?
Question 4. How important is trust in any relationship? What are some ways a mentor can establish trust with a protégé?
Question 5. What are "rookie jitters," and why is it important for a protégé to overcome them in a safety-first environment? How can a mentor help with this process?
Question 6. Why is being an active, patient listener an important quality for a mentor? Describe strategies that mentors should use to improve their listening skills. Which strategies do you feel are most important? Why?