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Active listening.

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Being sincere and in the students' best interest

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Be willing to learn and keeping an open mind. Sharing those "unusual questions" you may want to know about.

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Clear expectations and a discussion of what both parties want to accomplish from the relationship

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Communication, Transparency, psychosocial support, SMART Goals and Expectations

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Building relationships

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My mentor is who really listens, responds and gives advice that works for me. I love my mentors since, during the interactions with them, I feel they are real human who also has challenges in life.

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Being an advocate for the mentee, and helping connect them to other resources and contacts who can support their growth and success

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clear expectations and regular communication

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communication, being open and being available to the mentee

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Mentoring relationships are most effective when both are willing participants and both parties have a need.

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Clear expectations or understanding of the relationship.

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Clearly defining expectations/goals at the beginning.

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communication and support are important on a two way street

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Honesty & Trust

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Relating to the struggle the mentee is experiencing

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active, consistent listening to experiences and needs

awareness of learning style/communication

discussion of goals

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Active listening from both the mentor & mentee

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When expectations are established and understood early on (from both parties)

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Setting clear expectations around what that relationship would look like (ex. communication, how to receive feedback)

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Getting to know the students interests outside of school/work