Tips for Mentors (from Lunch and Learning session)

Mentors Session - key points

The ultimate mentor -

Qualities of a mentor (from Booklet)

1. Available
2.  Can share from their own experience
3. Good listener
4. Can ask good questions
5. Doesn't know it all
6. Relies on God
7. Has a mentor of their own
8. Knows how to set goals
9. Encourages and affirms
10. Prays
11. Knows his or her limitations - can refer on to experts when required
12. Is Bible based - God is our best mentor
13. be transparent
14. be open to criticism

 Mistakes to avoid as a Mentor

1. Don't think you have to have it all together to be a good mentor
2. Try not to be a parent , or be too authoritative
3. Try not to make meetings too long or boring
4. Don't use the time to air your own troubles - if you need someone to talk to talk to us at the YSG!
5. don't turn a session into a lecture sermon - try to make it an interactive experience
6. Don't try to hurry to fix or change people - it's a journeyJ

Suggestions for a mentor

 Make the sessions interesting

1. Prepare in advance
2. Try and be long term. Start and end on time
3. Include food
4. Interactive - encouraging the mentoree to ask questions and express thoughts

Good films  to inspire you :

Mr Holland's opus

Good Will hunting

Dead Poets Society

The Guardian - with Kevin Costner