Monday, June 24, 2013

KMC 5) HONESTY (Part 1)

KMC 5) HONESTY (Part 1)

Key Mentorship Characteristics (KMC)


Please feel free to add your perspective on the role of “HONESTY” in Mentorship.


Share your experience with respect to this aspect of mentorship and invite others to participate where you feel they could add value to our discussion.


We asked:

• What is the role of HONESTY within a mentoring relationship?
• What does HONESTY mean to you?
• How is HONESTY developed between the mentoring partners?

When it comes to HONESTY within a Mentoring relationship, here are a couple of Tips that if followed, should result in a better Mentorship for both the Mentee and the Mentor! 

We encourage both the Mentor and Mentee to make genuine efforts to be genuine! Share some insights regarding yourself with your Mentor or Mentee. Get to know the other person, where they’ve been and what they’ve experienced. Be prepared to open up and let your personality shine, in addition showing the professional you! Help the other person discover some of your personal attributes, dreams, personal goals, strengths, as well as some of those areas you still want to improve!

In the process of getting to know each other, early in the relationship, exchange a little information about each other, your family backgrounds, career paths and what has brought you to this point in life. Let the other person know about what is important to you, what you enjoy doing and what you find challenging. It’s okay to be genuine. None of us is perfect. Where differences exist, look for opportunities to break down barriers and build bridges, by being real.

As with genuine friendships, honest and open relationships between a Mentor and Mentee start with an understanding of the expectations within those relationships.

Where there is HONESTY, you will find a foundation for TRUST to be built. Where there is trust, you will also find TRANSPARENCY - with no hidden agenda.
Here’s a suggestion - Work with your Mentor/Mentee and begin to create an atmosphere where they can feel comfortable expressing their feelings, their hopes, and their dreams. When we do this, we cultivate a landscape that is positive and ready for growth – with the proper attention, it could become a healthy and productive garden!


NOW it's YOUR TURN! - Please feel free to share your comments and experiences with respect to this aspect of mentorship.


WHAT'S been your experience with respect to HONESTY within MENTORSHIP?


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