"Lift me up. Mentorship 101" Tanya Butenko
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This document outlines mentorship principles shared by Tanya Butenko, focusing on the roles of coaches and mentors in professional development. It includes a list of do's and don'ts for effective mentoring, emphasizing communication, respect, and promoting independence in mentees. Additionally, it provides guidance on finding and approaching a mentor, along with contact information for further resources.
"Lift me up. Mentorship 101" Tanya Butenko
- 1. Lift me up. Mentorship 101 @ButenkoMe
- 2. Who is Tanya Butenko? @ButenkoMe
- 3. Coach - deals with performance, soft skills. Result-oriented Sponsor - a senior leader who is advocating for you Mentor - deals with overall professional development and advancement @ButenkoMe
- 4. Desire to help others Knowledge Ability to communicate clearly and listen effectively @ButenkoMe
- 8. Treat people with respect @ButenkoMe
- 9. Listen carefully Even when you think you got questions straight away @ButenkoMe
- 11. Point out on achieved success @ButenkoMe
- 12. Be accessible to the mentee @ButenkoMe
- 13. Promote independence Explain/discuss so mentee can come to answer by himself/herself @ButenkoMe
- 14. If possible teach by example @ButenkoMe
- 15. Teach how to look for the solution As it is what devs do most of the time @ButenkoMe
- 18. Don’t assume people know something Ask them @ButenkoMe
- 19. There is no stupid questions @ButenkoMe
- 20. Don’t say: - “Oh, that is easy ...” - “You don’t know what is …. ?” @ButenkoMe
- 21. If person don’t understand - don’t repeat yourself Try to use new words or explanations @ButenkoMe
- 22. Don’t expect to bond immediately It takes time @ButenkoMe
- 23. Don’t be a teacher Be a study-buddy @ButenkoMe
- 24. Don’t adopt an authoritative tone @ButenkoMe
- 25. Don’t take it personally if mentee does not follow your advice @ButenkoMe
- 26. Don’t be afraid to admit when you are wrong or uncertain Learning together will be of mutual benefit @ButenkoMe
- 27. Don’t take over Do not do what mentees should be doing themselves @ButenkoMe
- 29. How to find a mentor @ButenkoMe
- 30. How to approach a mentor @ButenkoMe
- 32. Stay in touch: Twitter: @ButenkoMe LinkedIn: Tanya Butenko Website: musescodejs.org