Session 1 - Introductions

Building Rapport

oBJECTIVES

Skills Builder

To build up rapport with your mentee and ensure you and your mentee are both comfortable with the new mentoring relationship
To establish ground rules for productive working within sessions
To give a roadmap of mentoring and outline the skills builder framework

Instructions

Instruction Worksheet (Download)

The following worksheet includes:

Session Objectives
Instructions on how to deliver the session
Tips for delivery
Reflective end of activity questions
Follow up suggestions 'if you have time...'

Building Rapport Instructions Sheet.docx

Resources

Icebreaker Activities

Select an icebreaker from below to work on with your mentees. You are free to select several or repeat the same icebreaker with each of your mentees. Please keep in mind some of these icebreakers are within the mentee journal.

You are also free to design and deliver your own icebreaker if you would prefer.

Icebreaker - Master (all)

Ice Breaker - All.docx

Two truths and a Lie

Icebreaker - Two truths & a Lie.docx

Degree or no degree?

Icebreaker - Degree or no Degree.docx

Celebrities & Degrees

Icebreaker - Celebrity Degrees.pdf

Asking me, asking you...

Icebreaker - Asking me, asking you.docx

Getting to know my mentor...

Icebreaker - Getting to know my mentor.docx

Mentoring Ground Rules

In order to establish a productive working relationship within your mentoring sessions it is important to establish 'ground rules' and set boundaries.

You do not need to be too formal in introducing these ground rules, but you do need mentees to 'buy in' and agree. These ground rules can then be referred back to if needed. Remember to refer back to mentor training if you need further information.

[These ground rules are within the mentee journal]

Mentoring Ground Rules.docx

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