Compiled by Hae Buldoc during a club brainstorming session.
How to find a mentor (s)? How to find a perfect match?
· Ask VP of Education to assign someone
· Ask someone who attends meetings regularly
· Find someone that you admire
· After you identify the are you need mentoring , look around for the person that have such knowledge and expertise then make a request
· Try out your assigned mentor
· Hire a professional
· Ask others for suggestions
· Always pick a busy person
· Have the courage to ask that person you admire
· Like the way a person conducts themselves
· Orderly fashion – 1st Area – choosing a mentor – a. A like -minded individual who cares about me…1st and foremost
· Bribe with chocolate
· Find someone you click with
· Observe meetings
· Identify a speaking style that you like
How to become an effective mentor when you decided to take the mentoring role?
· Make expectations clear
· Monthly communication
· Extra attention at meetings
· Pick someone who has a style opposite of yours – different point of view
· Share life experiences
· Pick someone who can be assets to each other
· Someone who won’t put up with your excuses
· Make sure you are there for their speeches
· Provide solid mix of positive feedback with things to improve
· Listen and ask good questions
· Meet one on one with your mentee to explain how Toastmasters works
· Listening
· Work with the mentee as they develop their speech
· You don’t have to be a better speaker – you do have to be an encourager and someone to challenge them
· Wait for the mentee’s demands or request
· Listen
