The document discusses reasons why mentoring relationships fail and how to ensure success. Research identified 5 characteristics of failed relationships: poor communication, lack of commitment, personality differences, perceived or real competition, and the mentor's lack of experience. Correspondingly, 5 characteristics ensured success: reciprocity, mutual respect, clear expectations, personal connection, and shared values. The document recommends 5 steps for a successful mentoring relationship: build rapport, discuss expectations, create an agreement, understand it is a two-way relationship, and schedule reviews.
5. Straus, S., Johnson, M., Marquesz, C., and Feldman, M. (2013) Characteristics of Successful
and Failed Mentoring Relationships Acad Med January 2013; 88(1): 82-89
Recent research in an academic setting identified
5 characteristics
of failed mentoring relationships
6. Straus, S., Johnson, M., Marquesz, C., and Feldman, M. (2013) Characteristics of Successful
and Failed Mentoring Relationships Acad Med January 2013; 88(1): 82-89
The good news is they also revealed
5 characteristics of successful mentoring!
19. Features of Failure Secrets of Success
Poor Communication Reciprocity
Lack of Commitment Mutual Respect
Personality Differences Clear Expectations
Perceived/Real Competition Personal Connection
Mentor’s Lack of Experience Shared Values
Summary
Straus, S., Johnson, M., Marquesz, C., and Feldman, M. (2013) Characteristics of Successful
and Failed Mentoring Relationships Acad Med January 2013; 88(1): 82-89
25. Features of Failure Secrets of Success
Poor Communication Reciprocity
Lack of Commitment Mutual Respect
Personality Differences Clear Expectations
Perceived/Real Competition Personal Connection
Mentor’s Lack of Experience Shared Values
Building Rapport develops
32. Features of Failure Secrets of Success
Poor Communication Reciprocity
Lack of Commitment Mutual Respect
Personality Differences Clear Expectations
Perceived/Real Competition Personal Connection
Mentor’s Lack of Experience Shared Values
Discussing Expectations helps deal with:
35. Etiquette - do’s and don’ts
Ethics - code of conduct
Ground rules/ guidelines
36. Features of Failure Secrets of Success
Poor Communication Reciprocity
Lack of Commitment Mutual Respect
Personality Differences Clear Expectations
Perceived/Real Competition Personal Connection
Mentor’s Lack of Experience Shared Values
An agreement deals with:
42. Features of Failure Secrets of Success
Poor Communication Reciprocity
Lack of Commitment Mutual Respect
Personality Differences Clear Expectations
Perceived/Real Competition Personal Connection
Mentor’s Lack of Experience Shared Values
Seeing mentoring as two-way deals with
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