Best Practices
Successful mentoring relationships depend on the following best practices.
- Clear and open communication of perspectives and interests. Increasing your awareness of others, active listening and being able to share your own experiences are key.
Read more about mentoring communication. - High standards of ethics and professionalism. Mentors have the responsibility of teaching and role modeling the appropriate ethical behavior of academic professionals.
Read more about mentoring ethics. - Awareness of and ability to openly discuss preferences.
Read more about mentoring across differences. - Strategies for addressing challenges as they arise.
Read more about mentoring challenges.