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Commit to at least one hour of interaction/support per month.
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Take responsibility to initiate the relationship.
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Set aside time for the mentoring process and honor all appointments.
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Invite the mentee to meetings or activities, as appropriate. Schedule meetings with planned topics.
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Be flexible on meeting times and places.
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Arrange frequent contacts through Skype, telephone, email, or face-to-face if possible.
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Respond to emails from your mentee within 2 days of receipt.
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Keep information that your mentee has shared with you confidential. If something concerning the mentee needs to be discussed with others, it should first be discussed within the mentoring relationship.
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Establish open and honest communication and a forum for idea exchange.
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Foster creativity and independence. Help your mentee build self-confidence and offer encouragement.
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Provide honest and timely feedback to your mentee.
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Provide opportunities for the mentee to talk about concerns and ask questions.
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Answer the questions that you can and to connect your mentee to resources if you there is a question you cannot answer.
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Only provide your personal history, problems, animosities, successes, failures, etc. if they are constructive contributions.
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Be available when the mentee needs your advice or support. If you do not have time, give the mentee a heads up, so that they know when they can reach you.
