Mentors and Support

Mentoring Styles Questionnaire:

How I Want to be Coached/Mentored

This worksheet will help you clarify your needs and expectations from a coaching / mentoring relationship. The more clarity and alignment you have within your working relationships, the better your chances for a productive, enjoyable, and growing experience.

Once complete, make a copy for any person you feel would benefit from the information, and keep the original for your own reference. Your needs and expectations will probably change over time.

It’s a good idea to revisit these questions periodically.

1. In a word, one(two) thing(s) I most need from a mentor is:

Explain:

2. Many things motivate me, but my personal top three are:

3. I try to be easy to get along with, but like most people, I have a few "triggers" - if they get pushed, I tend to push back. Very briefly, my personal top three "triggers" are:

4. If you have the pleasure of mentoring me, you can realistically expect me to:

5. The following personal/professional goals are important to me:

This semester:

This year:

3-year:

Career:

6. I have the following personal/professional strengths to help me achieve my goals:

7. I could use improvement in the following personal/professional areas to further help me achieve my goals:

8. Mentors can support my work performance as well as my progress toward personal/professional goals in the following ways:

9. Here are particular things my mentors can do to help facilitate my growth and development:

10. Lastly, I think you ought to know that:

Mentoring and Social Support Network Worksheet:

Mentoring Resources at Virginia Tech:

Graduate School Resources:

https://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/expectations/expectations-for-graduate-education-overview/mentoring/mentoring-resources.html