What Makes A Successful Mentor?

In recognition of January being National Mentoring Month, an Assistant Principal in my district created the following diagram for reference:

“WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL MENTOR?”

By

 (Dr.) James Robert White, Ed.D., Assistant Principal

Catawba Heights Elementary School 101 Ivey St., Belmont, N. C. 28012 [704-827-3221]

MAGNIFY  ENCOURAGEMENT,  GUIDANCE,  CHARACTER  AND  INTEGRITY!

EXPRESS  UNCONDITIONAL  COMMITMENT  TO  EQUITY,  EQUALITY,  AND

      EXCELLENCE  IN  THE  DEVELOPMENT  OF  THE  MENTEE!

NEVER  GIVE UP  AND/OR  QUIT  ON  THE  MENTEE,  SCHOOL,  HOME,  AND   COMMUNITY!

TRUSTED  AND  TRAINED  ADVISER  (MENTOR) WHO  PROVIDES   UNCONDITIONAL   

      ENERGETIC TIME TO  STUDENTS  (MENTEE)  IN  AN  EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION  OF

      LEARNING!  [AND/OR AN EXPERIENCED INDIVIDUAL IN AN ORGANIZATION WHO TRAINS

     AND ADVISES NEW EMPLOYEES].

OPEN  YOUR  HEART,  MIND,  AND  SOUL  UNCONDITIONALLY  BY  MODELING  THE     

      SYNERGY  OF  CARE,  CONCERN,  AND  CONNECTEDNESS!

RESPECT  AND  LISTEN  UNCONDITIONALLY  TO  THE  OPINION  OF  THE  MENTEE



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