Situation 1
You have recently joined your present organisation
and are being mentored but you don't know what you should be achieving
and you feel that you have no direction.
What might be the cause of this ?
select from this list
Lack of Consultation
No feedback on progress
Poorly constructed objectives
Objectives nor written down
criticism but no praise
Most probable cause:
Objectives not written down
Situation 2
Although you have set objectives with your mentor
you find it difficult to measure how far you have progressed or even
if you have achieved your goal.
What might be the cause of this ?
select from this list
Lack of Consultation
No feedback on progress
Poorly constructed objectives
Objectives nor written down
criticism but no praise
Most
probable cause:
Poorly constructed objectives
Situation
3
You feel that you are not part of the mentoring
process as your mentor sets you goals that you feel are wrong for your
job role and also your own self development.
What might be the cause of this ?
select from this list
Lack of Consultation
No feedback on progress
Poorly constructed objectives
Objectives nor written down
criticism but no praise
Most
probable cause:
Lack of consultation
Situation
4
At the outset of commencing the mentoring programme
your mentor discussed and completed an action plan with you. That was
the last time you saw the document. You feel your progress has been
very slow and you feel that you are floundering. Whenever you ask for
a copy of the document or have enquired how you are progressing against
the goals set, he/she has indicated that it is not important at that
point.
What might be the cause of this ?
select from this list
Lack of Consultation
No feedback on progress
Poorly constructed objectives
Objectives nor written down
criticism but no praise
Most probable cause:
No feedback on progress
Situation
5
Your meetings with your mentor don't seem to
provide you with enthusiasm and you feel totally de-motivated about
the whole process. The negative aspects seem to be the main focus of
your mentor.
What might be the cause of this ?
select from this list
Lack of Consultation
No feedback on progress
Poorly constructed objectives
Objectives nor written down
criticism but no praise
Most probable cause:
Criticism of non-achievement - no praise for successes