Breakthrough Mentoring
Do you think you have what it takes to be a Breakthrough Mentor?
Our team at Breakthrough Mentoring are keen to hear from people who are interested in becoming a Mentor. If you like a challenge and want to make a difference in people’s lives, please get in touch with us.
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What is Mentoring?
Mentoring is a dynamic, collaborative, and reciprocal relationship in which both the mentor and the mentee take an active role. It can empower people of all ages to build:
- confidence
- independence
- self-esteem
- resilience
It can also provide emotional support, guidance and a sense of stability.
As a mentor you will:
- Listen and support
- Ask questions to help develop yours and the mentee’s understanding of a situation or problem
- Help mentees identify areas for development/opportunities
- Offer information and provide knowledge
- Identify and introduce networks/support services/professionals
- Act as a sounding board and use critical questioning to empower the mentee to solve problems
- Provide guidance and offer different perspectives
- Inspire and offer encouragement
- Discuss outcomes and/or goal setting
- Identify resources that can help the individual
- Help mentees to develop or access support to build skills, knowledge or experience
- Encourage self-reflection and be an advocate for your mentee.
What you will gain from being a mentor
Being a mentor can provide an opportunity for more variety in your working life, and many mentors often find that they themselves learn and develop from the process.
It can also be a challenging and stimulating way to make a difference to others. Most importantly it can give you great satisfaction from seeing others develop, succeed and meet their outcomes.
Further information
If you would like further information or have any questions, email our team at: Breakthrough@southglos.gov.uk Telephone: 01454 864449