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What to do in a Mentoring Meeting as a Mentee

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Mentoring works best with a structure. After having mentored thousands of people across many countries, we’ve developed a tested structure.

A structure will help both you and your mentor make your meetings more productive. Discuss the format with your mentor and ensure it suits them as well.

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1. Feedback And Update (10 Minutes)

Do a time check. “We scheduled an hour for this meeting. Does that still work for you?”
Describe your progress-to-date.
Keep track of the time.

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2.Discussion (30 minutes)

Spend most of your time on the Discussion. Your mentor may ask questions to help you think more deeply about your options. Don’t just ask for advice straight away; explore the possibilities. This is your time to have an in-depth discussion. After you’ve thought through the options, you can ask your mentor to share their experiences and advice.

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3. Close (20 minutes)

Review your tasks and goals with new timelines. Make edits if necessary.

Discuss each action. Do you understand them?
Do a reality check. Is your plan doable given other constraints? Update your goals to be realistic.

Determine when and where you will meet next. Set up a recurring meeting if you mutually agree on a time that works for both of you. Make sure this is in both of your calendars. Set an agenda, sync your Calendars, select your preferred video conferencing tool or choose a location for meetings.

Thank your mentor.

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How to End the Mentoring Journey with Your Mentor

You and your mentor will have acknowledged that your next meeting will be your last.

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You and your mentor will have acknowledged that your next meeting will be your last. Here’s how to prepare for your last meeting.
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1. Prepare for your final meeting

Set aside some time to reflect on what you have achieved so far. What have you learned? Did the journey meet your expectations? What would you do differently?
Go through the goals you set. Were they achieved?
Make notes on what you would like to discuss during your final meeting. Is there advice you would like?
What would you like to thank your mentor for?
Would you like to be a mentor in the future?

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2. Your final meeting

Now is the time to celebrate your journey together. If possible, make it special by choosing a different place to meet, such as for lunch in a nice restaurant. You can choose a location to meet and enter it under Sessions. Simply select Schedule and go to Session Location and select Physical Location. You can type in the address within the Location details text box.
Reflect on what you have achieved so far and celebrate your successes. Share what you learned and how you have grown.
If you did not achieve all your goals, discuss your plans going forward.
Share with your mentor what you felt was effective and where their mentoring could be improved.

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3. What’s next?

Your formal mentoring journey is over, but you both may decide to remain in contact. If so, how will you stay in touch?
Appreciate your mentor. Thank them for what they have done for you.

Don’t let your mentoring journey fizzle out without formally concluding it. When a mentoring journey ends well it adds to the overall positive experience.

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